{"product_id":"media-studies-9781405155601","title":"Media Studies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedia Studies\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive text for introductory and advanced courses in the growing field of media studies, integrating history with close textual analysis in a concise, readable style.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the growing synergies between print and online journalism, and the growth of independent journalism through blogging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the ways advertising is connected to print and screen, economically and from the perspective of the reader\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives students the analytical skills they need in a presentation that is readable without sacrificing complexity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAllows students to move within the media they know while increasing comprehension\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It is an introduction to media in every sense of the word, whetting the appetite to learn more and ensuring the reader will more thoughtfully navigate—not just consume—the media bombardment that is unavoidable in modern life.\" (\u003ci\u003eM\/C Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, January 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Kolker's writing style is precise yet engaging. The breadth of knowledge he displays is impressive; even more so are the original connections Kolker makes and encourages students to explore as mediations of culture.\" (\u003ci\u003eJournalism \u0026amp; Mass Communication Educator\u003c\/i\u003e, Winter 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations. \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Designs of Media.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 From Broadsheet to Broadband: The News.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Pitch: Advertising.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Music in Every Room: Radio and Recorded Music.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Watching TV.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Movies and Film.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Digital Spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407888654679,"sku":"9781405155601","price":89.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405155601.jpg?v=1730500859","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/media-studies-9781405155601","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}