{"product_id":"the-rowman-littlefield-handbook-of-media-management-and-business-9781538174111","title":"The Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Handbook of Media","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Handbook of Media Management and Business connects research and industry practice to offer a strategic guide for aspiring and current media professionals in convergent environments. As a comprehensive one-stop reference for understanding business issues that drive the production and distribution of content that informs, entertains, and persuades audiences, aims to inspire and inform forward-thinking media management leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe handbook examines media management and business through a convergent media approach, rather than focusing on medium-specific strategies. By reflecting media management issues in the information, entertainment, sports, gaming industries, contributed chapters explore the unique opportunities and challenges brought by media convergence, while highlighting the fundamental philosophy, concepts, and practices unchanged in such a dynamic environment. this handbook examines media management through a global perspective, and encourages readers to connect their own diverse development to a broader global context. It is an important addition to the growing literature in media management, with a focus on new media technologies, business management, and internationalization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough contemporary case studies and explanatory literature reviews, the contributors of The Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Handbook of Media Management and Business offer both practical and conceptual insights into the main issues affecting media organizations, making this book an attractive choice for media management students, practitioners, and researchers. The breadth of topics is impressive and covers some areas of media management that have been traditionally overlooked. Each chapter shares a common structure, including learning objectives, key takeaways, challenges, and opportunities that enhances the reading experience and comprehension. \u003c\/p\u003e -- Michel Dupagne, professor of media management, University of Miami\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I. Media Management in Convergence \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Scope, Opportunities, and Challenges in Convergent Media Management, by L. Meghan Mahoney and Tang Tang\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. The Changing Audience, by Louisa Ha \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Theories of Media Management, by Maria A. Kopacz \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Academic Research Methods in Media Management, by Brandon T. Sweitzer \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Industry Research Methods in Media Management, by Ronen Shay \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart II. Fundamental Issues in Convergent Media Management \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Human Resource Management, by Heather L. Walter and Andrea L. Meluch \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Marketing and Branding, by Todd Holmes \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Law and Policy, by Gregory Newton \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Making Ethical Choices in News Media, by Jenn Burleson Mackay \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart III. Globalization\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Transnational Media and Business Strategy, by Richard A. Gershon \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. Media Management in Africa, by Rasha Allam \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. Media Management in Asia, by Quan Xie and Drew McDaniel \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. Media Management in Latin America, by María Elena Gutiérrez-Rentería and Carlos López-Hernández \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart IV. Management in a Dynamic Landscape \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14. News and Information Industry, by Kelly Kaufhold \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15. Sports Industry, by Michael Devlin \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16. Gaming Industry, by Anthony Palomba \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17. Podcasting, by Kim Fox \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18. Social Media, by L. Meghan Mahoney \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19. Mobile Media, by Xiaoquan Zhang, Robert Upchurch, and Buddy Love \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart V. The Future of Media Management\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20. Diffusion of Virtual Reality in Local Television News, by Douglas A. Ferguson and Clark F. Greer \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e21. Second Screening, by Miao Guo \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e22. Big Data and Entrepreneurship, by M. Laeeq Khan \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e23. Old vs. New, by Sabine Baumann \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e24. Looking Forward, by Roger Cooper, L. 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