Communication Theories: Origins, Methods, and Uses in the Mass Media

Communication Theories: Origins, Methods, and Uses in the Mass Media
ISBN-10
0801317037
ISBN-13
9780801317033
Series
Communication Theories
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General
Pages
424
Language
English
Published
1997
Publisher
Longman
Authors
Werner Joseph Severin, James W. Tankard

Description

The Fifth Edition addresses ongoing changes in mass communications and new developments in mass communications theory. The book also applies communication theories to the mass media with current examples from journalism, broadcasting, advertising and public relations to clarify the concepts. A new chapter on cyber communications explores the influential new medium, using discussions of mediamorphosis, hypertext, multimedia, interface design, Intenet addiction and Internet dependency. An extensively rewritten chapter on media chains and conglomerates addresses key developments in the field. The book also includes unique coverage of media uses and institutions, meant as an alternative way to think about mass communication.

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