Exploring Media Research

Author : Andy Ruddock
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781526421753

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Exploring Media Research by Andy Ruddock Pdf

From Donald Trump’s use of Twitter, to social media mourning, to cyber-bullying: the evidence of media influence today is all around us. As such, good media research is more important than ever, and crucially, is something all students can and should do. Exploring Media Research is an eye-opening exploration of what it means to understand and do media research today. Carefully balancing theory and practice, Andy Ruddock demystifies the process, showing you don’t need huge amounts of time or money to do meaningful media analysis. The book: Introduces students to the scope and seriousness of media influence Shows them how to tie their own interests to academic concepts and research issues Explains how to use this understanding to develop proper research questions Translates key theoretical concepts into actual research methods students can use to explore the media texts, events, markets and professionals that interest them. Bringing theory to life throughout with a range of contemporary case studies, Exploring Media Research is a thoughtful and practical guide to gathering and analysing media data. It is essential reading for students of media, communication and cultural studies.

Author : John R. Corner,Philip Schlesinger,Professor Philip R Schlesinger,Roger Silverstone
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004-01-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134667550

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International Media Research by John R. Corner,Philip Schlesinger,Professor Philip R Schlesinger,Roger Silverstone Pdf

International Media Research offers a rigorous and critical review of key approaches and concerns that have recently defined the field of media research. In this clearly argued collection of essays, the contributors analyze and reflect upon dominant themes and debates that have made media research an increasingly important element of cultural theory. The volume begins with a critical evaluation of the work of the leading media scholar, Elihu Katz, and continues with an exploration of the relationship between media studies and adjacent disciplines: cultural studies and gender and sexuality. Contributors drawn from Britain, America, Canada and Belgium consider the relationships between media research and media policy in different national and international contexts. Focusing on the European Union, East-Central Europe, North America and Latin America, chapters assess the impact of social, economic and political circumstances on policy debates and the shaping of the research agenda. The final chapter adopts a transatlantic perspective in tracing and analysing the history of the media's role in reporting war.

Author : Michael R. Real
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1996-09-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780803958777

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Exploring Media Culture by Michael R. Real Pdf

'A beautifully written, intellectually challenging, and highly readable exploration of the mysteries of contemporary mass media and popular culture. Real does a masterful job of empowering his readers. Students will find this book fascinating, and in some cases terrifying' - Arthur Asa Berger, San Francisco State University

Author : Jane C. Stokes
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2003-02-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 076197329X

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How to Do Media and Cultural Studies by Jane C. Stokes Pdf

Providing a student guide to the process of research and writing for media and cultural studies, the author covers both quantitative and qualitative methods and includes a list of useful library resources and essential Web sites.

Author : Michael R. Real
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1989-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UCSC:32106019545364

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Super Media by Michael R. Real Pdf

Selected as One of Media & Values' Best Books Using varying approaches, researchers have tried to capture the actual dynamics and role of media in culture and society, but do we really understand this relationship? Super Media introduces and illustrates the newly emerging cultural studies approach to understanding the media in society. Drawing from both humanities and the social sciences, cultural studies centers its analysis in text, meaning, representation, interpretation, conflict, ideology, hegemony, and culture. In his analysis, Michael Real first provides a critical review of previous traditions of media research and theory--illustrated with tables and comparative charts--and then reintegrates media study around cultural studies. He then presents extensive case studies that illustrate the concepts and theories of the cultural studies approach. Included are the most widely available expressions of culture in history: the Olympics, superpower politics, Oscar-winning films, prime time television, and other transnational cases. Original in perspective, Super Media examines top research in media communication and provides a synthesis between research and the media experiences that affect people's everyday lives. The result is a provocative volume that will provide useful insights to professionals and advanced students in all areas of communication and popular culture. --Publisher description.\

Author : Divina Frau-Meigs,Sirkku Kotilainen,Manisha Pathak-Shelat,Michael Hoechsmann,Stuart R. Poyntz
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781119166924

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The Handbook of Media Education Research by Divina Frau-Meigs,Sirkku Kotilainen,Manisha Pathak-Shelat,Michael Hoechsmann,Stuart R. Poyntz Pdf

Over the past forty years, media education research has emerged as a historical, epistemological and practical field of study. Shifts in the field—along with radical transformations in media technologies, aesthetic forms, ownership models, and audience participation practices—have driven the application of new concepts and theories across a range of both school and non-school settings. The Handbook on Media Education Research is a unique exploration of the complex set of practices, theories, and tools of media research. Featuring contributions from a diverse range of internationally recognized experts and practitioners, this timely volume discusses recent developments in the field in the context of related scholarship, public policy, formal and non-formal teaching and learning, and DIY and community practice. Offering a truly global perspective, the Handbook focuses on empirical work from Media and Information Literacy (MIL) practitioners from around the world. The book’s five parts explore global youth cultures and the media, trans-media learning, media literacy and scientific controversies, varying national approaches to media research, media education policies, and much more. A ground breaking resource on the concepts and theories of media research, this important book: Provides a diversity of views and experiences relevant to media literacy education research Features contributions from experts from a wide-range of countries including South Africa, Finland, India, Italy, Brazil, and many more Examines the history and future of media education in various international contexts Discusses the development and current state of media literacy education institutions and policies Addresses important contemporary issues such as social media use; datafication; digital privacy, rights, and divides; and global cultural practices. The Handbook of Media Education Research is an invaluable guide for researchers in the field, undergraduate and graduate students in media studies, policy makers, and MIL practitioners.

Author : John Corner,Philip Schlesinger,Roger Silverstone
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780415184960

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International Media Research by John Corner,Philip Schlesinger,Roger Silverstone Pdf

International Media Research offers a rigorous and critical review of key approaches and concerns that have recently defined the field of media research. The contributors to this volume analyse and reflect upon dominant themes and debates that have made media research an increasingly important element of political, social and cultural enquiry. The book opens with an introduction which surveys the current state of the field, and continues with a critical evaluation of the work of the leading media scholar, Elihu Katz. It goes on to explore the relationship between media studies and adjacent fields: cultural studies and new work on gender and sexuality. Contributors drawn from the UK, USA, Canada and Belgium consider the relationships between media research and media policy in different national and international contexts. Focusing on the European Union, East-Central Europe, North America and Latin America, these chapters assess the impact of social, economic and political circumstances on policy debates and the shaping of a research agenda. The final chapter adopts a transatlantic perspective in tracing and analysing the history of the media's role in reporting war. This major survey firmly places media research in the wider context of political and social change and its analysis, and provides a defining but also questioning perspective on its achievements.

Author : Barbara Connell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Mass media
ISBN : 1906733473

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Exploring the Media by Barbara Connell Pdf

"A wealth of well-researched and informative material.... I'd suggest investing in half-a-dozen copies for the library or the media] department, and encouraging students to buy their own copy... and I'd like to congratulate Auteur for providing a text which offers friendly and well-presented guidance."--PoV In this new edition of Auteur's highly successful introductory textbook, expert instructors and examiners revise, update, and expand key entries. Exploring the Media unpacks media's core concepts and develops students' analytical, research, and production skills. As with the first edition, the text maintains its three-part structure. The first section, entitled "Approaching the Media," covers the major concepts of media studies--genre, narrative, representation, and audience--as they take shape in various forms of media, and it includes a new section on ethnicity. The second section, "Media Industries," evaluates (now revised) case studies of television programs, computer games, films, magazines, and advertising, and adds new coverage of the music industry, newspapers, and radio. The third section, "Researching, Creating, and Evaluating Your Own Media Products," has been reworked entirely to reflect recent changes in technology, audience, and production.

Author : Roger D. Wimmer,Joseph R. Dominick
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026503032

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Mass Media Research by Roger D. Wimmer,Joseph R. Dominick Pdf

This text begins with an overview of mass communication research and ethics of research. It then explores each major approach to research, including qualitative, content analysis, survey research, longitudinal research, and experimental research. The text continues with a section on data analysis, and concludes with a forward-looking section on research applications, covering such topics as research in print and electronic media as well as on the Internet.

Author : Chris Paterson,David Lee,Anamik Saha,Anna Zoellner
Publisher : Springer
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137541949

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Advancing Media Production Research by Chris Paterson,David Lee,Anamik Saha,Anna Zoellner Pdf

This anthology explores challenges to understanding the nature of cultural production, exploring innovative new research approaches and improvements to old approaches, such as newsroom ethnography, which will enable clearer, fuller understanding of the workings of journalism and other forms of media and cultural production.

Author : Simon Lindgren
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781529787078

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Digital Media and Society by Simon Lindgren Pdf

What does it mean to live in a digital society? Does social media empower political activism? How do we form and express our identity in a digital age? Do algorithms and search engine results have a social role? How have software and hardware transformed how we interact with each other? In the early 21st century, digital media and the social have become irreversibly intertwined. In this cutting-edge introduction, Simon Lindgren explores what it means to live in a digital society. With succinct explanations of the key concepts, debates and theories you need to know, this is a must-have resource for students exploring digital media, social media, media and society, data and society, and the internet. “An engaging story of the meaning digital media have in societies. The writing is relatable, with diverse and comprehensive references to theories. Above all, this is a fun book on what a contemporary digital society looks like!” - Professor Zizi Papacharissi, University of Illinois at Chicago Simon Lindgren is Professor of Sociology at Umeå University in Sweden. He is also the director of DIGSUM, an interdisciplinary academic research centre studying the social dimensions of digital technology.

Author : John R. Corner,Philip Schlesinger,Professor Philip R Schlesinger,Roger Silverstone
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004-01-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134667567

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International Media Research by John R. Corner,Philip Schlesinger,Professor Philip R Schlesinger,Roger Silverstone Pdf

International Media Research offers a rigorous and critical review of key approaches and concerns that have recently defined the field of media research. In this clearly argued collection of essays, the contributors analyze and reflect upon dominant themes and debates that have made media research an increasingly important element of cultural theory. The volume begins with a critical evaluation of the work of the leading media scholar, Elihu Katz, and continues with an exploration of the relationship between media studies and adjacent disciplines: cultural studies and gender and sexuality. Contributors drawn from Britain, America, Canada and Belgium consider the relationships between media research and media policy in different national and international contexts. Focusing on the European Union, East-Central Europe, North America and Latin America, chapters assess the impact of social, economic and political circumstances on policy debates and the shaping of the research agenda. The final chapter adopts a transatlantic perspective in tracing and analysing the history of the media's role in reporting war.

Author : Wimmer,Dominick
Publisher : Thomson
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0534012965

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Mass Media Research by Wimmer,Dominick Pdf

Author : Andy Ruddock
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2000-12-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781446239490

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Understanding Audiences by Andy Ruddock Pdf

The history of audience research tells us that the relationship between the media and viewers, readers and listeners is complex and requires multiple methods of analysis. In Understanding Audiences, Andy Ruddock introduces students to the range of quantitative and qualitative methods and invites his readers to consider the merits of both. Understanding Audiences: demonstrates how - practically - to investigate media power; places audience research - from early mass communication models to cultural studies approaches - in their historical and epistemological context; explores the relationship between theory and method; concludes with a consideration of the long-running debate on media effects; includes exercises which invite readers to engage with the practical difficulties of conducting social research.

Author : Ingrid Volkmer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781118255308

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The Handbook of Global Media Research by Ingrid Volkmer Pdf

The Handbook of Global Media Research “Ingrid Volkmer has collected an admirably rich, thought-provoking, and diverse collection of views to guide critical scholarship as our topic (‘the media’ and ‘media cultures’), methods (which must now be comparative), and the knowledge we produce are all transformed by globalization” Sonia Livingstone, author of Media Regulation: Governance and the Interests of Citizens and Consumers “In this handbook, leading academic and practitioner analysts give us valuable insight into globalized forms of communication, their diversity, the global/local dialectic, and the challenges of critical historical and comparative study of transnational media and communication.” Robin Mansell, author of Imagining the Internet: Communication, Innovation, and Governance “With a stellar list of contributors and an engagement with the global that both traces and transcends its boundaries, Ingrid Volkmer’s volume is the cardinal chart of our media worlds.” Mark Deuze, author of Media Life and Media Works “This is a long-overdue volume. The distinguished contributors to The Handbook of Global Media Research have produced a challenging and authoritative guide to understanding the latest developments in global media.” Thomas R. Lindlof, University of Kentucky As new forms of media proliferate, and communication becomes ever more global, transnational media is increasingly capable of both enhancing political, cultural, and economic globalization and shaping worldviews and civic identity. Research into the development of transnational media is therefore an essential element of understanding the changes created by advanced globalization. The Handbook of Global Media Research explores and articulates the key themes and competing approaches of this dynamic and developing field. Bringing together the ideas of more than 40 internationally respected authors from around the world, it provides valuable and varied insights into a globalized media landscape, setting the agenda for the future of transnational media and communications research.