Telecommunications And Media Issues

Author : Robert D. McChesney
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Current Events
ISBN : 9781583671061

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The Problem of the Media by Robert D. McChesney Pdf

The symptoms of the crisis of the U.S. media are well-known—a decline in hard news, the growth of info-tainment and advertorials, staff cuts and concentration of ownership, increasing conformity of viewpoint and suppression of genuine debate. McChesney's new book, The Problem of the Media, gets to the roots of this crisis, explains it, and points a way forward for the growing media reform movement. Moving consistently from critique to action, the book explores the political economy of the media, illuminating its major flashpoints and controversies by locating them in the political economy of U.S. capitalism. It deals with issues such as the declining quality of journalism, the question of bias, the weakness of the public broadcasting sector, and the limits and possibilities of antitrust legislation in regulating the media. It points out the ways in which the existing media system has become a threat to democracy, and shows how it could be made to serve the interests of the majority. McChesney's Rich Media, Poor Democracy was hailed as a pioneering analysis of the way in which media had come to serve the interests of corporate profit rather than public enlightenment and debate. Bill Moyers commented, "If Thomas Paine were around, he would have written this book." The Problem of the Media is certain to be a landmark in media studies, a vital resource for media activism, and essential reading for concerned scholars and citizens everywhere.

Author : Charles E. Pletson
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Law
ISBN : 1604562943

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Telecommunications and Media Issues by Charles E. Pletson Pdf

In a society predicated on information, the media has a pervasive presence. From government policy to leisure television, the information age touches us all. The papers collected in this book constitute some of today's leading analyses of the information industry. Together, these essays represent a needed foundation for understanding the present state and future development of the mass media. Current trends in telecommunications as well as media impact on public opinion are presented.

Author : Dwayne Roy Winseck
Publisher : Hampton Press (NJ)
Page : 2448 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023062735

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Reconvergence by Dwayne Roy Winseck Pdf

This text challenges recent thoughts about digitalization, media convergence and information highways. It shows that telecommunications networks have always served as platforms for a broad array of content.

Author : Benjamin J. Cuttler
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 161761615X

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Media and Telecommunication Issues by Benjamin J. Cuttler Pdf

Author : Jeffrey K. MacKie-Mason,David Waterman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781136684265

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Telephony, the Internet, and the Media by Jeffrey K. MacKie-Mason,David Waterman Pdf

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Telecommunications Policy Research Conference (TPRC), this volume begins with a historical survey of a quarter-century of TPRC meetings as one measure of change in and research about the telecommunications industry. Additional papers reflecting the ongoing pace of change in technological, economic, and policy issues are organized around four topics: * economic analysis of local and international telephone policy; * media industry studies including video competition, guidelines for children's educational television, and the setting of AM stereo standards; * applications and policy regarding the Internet; and * comparative studies in telephone and satellite policy. Collectively, the contents of this volume assess key issues for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners. Research reported in this volume illustrates the continually expanding scope of scholarly concerns about the telecommunications and information industry and contributes to further policy research and analysis.

Author : Kwamena Kwansah-Aidoo
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1594542791

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Topical Issues in Communications and Media Research by Kwamena Kwansah-Aidoo Pdf

The field of communication and media has never been more exciting, and the vigorous activity in this area over the past three decades bears testimony to this. The excitement is due to a number of developments in the vast and sometimes very different areas that fall under the common rubric of communication and media studies. This book seeks to interrogate a number of concerns and issues in communications and media research. This volume documents some of the current trends and developments, challenges, and future prospects of communication and media research. In doing so it presents a broad basis for understanding the issues, technologies, theories, applications, opportunities, and challenges faced by communication researchers and scholars in the new media environment of the 21st century.

Author : William A. Hachten,James F. Scotton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781118114186

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The World News Prism by William A. Hachten,James F. Scotton Pdf

Fully revised and updated, the eighth edition of The World News Prism analyzes the changing role of transnational news media in the 21st-century globalized world and its impact on rapidly changing news events. Includes a new chapter dedicated to evolving traditional and new social media in Middle East Expands the discussion of news systems in developing nations, comparing media growth in India and Africa Explores the impact of digital media on traditional societies Features important updates on the decline of print media in the West and the challenges this poses to global reporting Surveys the latest developments in new media and forecasts future developments

Author : Stylianos Papathanassopoulos,Ralph M. Negrine
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137094476

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Communications Policy by Stylianos Papathanassopoulos,Ralph M. Negrine Pdf

Culture, politics, economics and technology all impact upon policy decisions. To investigate the factors that influence communications policy, however, one has to go beyond conventional views of media and communication studies and combine these with policy studies. Communications Policy: Theories and Issues utilizes new research to highlight key debates and developments, and addresses a broad spectrum of contemporary concerns regarding the structure and the organization of communications systems in the past, present and future. Combining theoretical analysis with empirical research findings, this comprehensive text explores the contemporary theories and issues in communications policy that affect all democratic societies as they seek to address the challenges of emerging information and communications technologies. Featuring contributions from distinguished authors across a range of media disciplines, Communications Policy introduces challenging ideas about how communications should be structured in the future and is essential reading for all policy makers, researchers and students of communications policy. Editors: Stylianos Papathanassopoulos is Professor in Media Organization at the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is the author of Television in the 21st Century (2005), Media and Politics (2004) and European Television in the Digital Age: Issues, Dynamics and Realities (2002). Ralph Negrine is Professor of Political Communication in the Journalism Studies Department at the University of Sheffield. His previous books include The Transformation of Political Communication (Palgrave, 2008), Television and the Press Since 1945 (1999) and The Communication of Politics (1996). Contributors: Bram Abramson, Johannes M. Bauer, Sandra Braman, Dom Caristi, Alistair Duff, Gisela Gil-Egui, Alison Harcourt, Jackie Harrison, Robert W. McChesney, Serge Proulx, Marc Raboy, Concetta M. Stewart, Yan Tian and Roxanne Welters.

Author : Thomas L. McPhail,Steven Phipps
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781119522249

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Global Communication by Thomas L. McPhail,Steven Phipps Pdf

Discusses the players, theories, and trends that affect how the world communicates and gets their information This book is the most definitive text on multinational communication and media conglomerates, exploring how global media influences both audiences and policy makers around the world. Comprehensively updated to reflect the many fast moving developments associated with this dynamic field, this new edition investigates who and where certain cultural products are coming from and why, and addresses issues and concerns about their impact all over the world. Global Communication: Theories, Stakeholders and Trends, 5th Edition is framed by two theories. One is World System Theory (WST), which views nations through an economic lens. The other, Electronic Colonialism Theory (ECT), views nations through a cultural lens. Through these theories, the book examines broadcasting, mass media, and news services ranging from MSNBC, MTV, and CNN to television sitcoms and Hollywood export markets. It investigates the roles of the major players, such as News Corp, Sony, the BBC, Disney, Bertelsmann, Viacom, or Time Warner, and probes the role of advertising and the Internet and their ability to transcend national boundaries and beliefs. New chapters look at the growing importance and significance of other major regions such as the media in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Outlines the major institutions, individuals, corporations, technologies, and issues that are altering the international information, telecommunication, and broadcasting order Focuses on a broad range of issues, ranging from social media and new services like Netflix, as well as Arab and Asian media Explains and interprets three major movements or theories: NWICO, Electronic Colonialism, and World System Theory Includes major updates to the chapter on the Internet to incorporate global events over the last 5+ years (such as Russian use thereof, Facebook, Google) Looks at how streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon, Spotify, and more have emerged as dominant players in world entertainment Offers an updated instructor’s website with instructor's manual, test banks, and student activities Global Communication: Theories, Stakeholders and Trends, 5th Edition is intended as an upper-level, undergraduate text for students in courses on International/Global Communication, Global Media/Journalism, and Media Systems in Journalism, Communications, or Media Studies Departments.

Author : Richard A. Gershon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781135593551

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Telecommunications and Business Strategy by Richard A. Gershon Pdf

With today's communications industry experiencing major changes on an almost daily basis, media managers must have a clear understanding of the different delivery platforms, as well as a grasp of critical management, planning, and economic factors in order to stay current and move their organizations forward. Telecommunications and Business Strategy helps current and future media professionals understand the relationship and convergence patterns between the broadcast, cable television, telephony, and Internet communication industries. Author Richard A. Gershon examines telecommunications industry structures and the management practices and business strategies affecting the delivery of information and entertainment services to consumers. He brings in specialists to present the finer points of management and planning responsibilities. Case studies from the International Radio and Television Society (IRTS) competition supplement the main text and offer an invaluable perspective on management issues. Developed for students in telecommunications management, electronic media management, and telecommunication economics, this volume also serves as a practical reference for the professional manager.

Author : Joseph D. Straubhaar,Robert LaRose
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Information technology
ISBN : 053454830X

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Media Now by Joseph D. Straubhaar,Robert LaRose Pdf

The book addresses the main media channels in society, their interdependence in light of emergent technologies, foundation theories, and traditional concepts. This book has been revised to offer increased coverage of culture and media and the political economies of media.

Author : Jane Johnston
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000246582

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Media Relations by Jane Johnston Pdf

Public relations and the media are in a time of major change. The rise of social media, altered media platforms, evolving legislative environments and new models of communication have altered not only the working environments of public relations and the news and entertainment media, but also many aspects of how these industries work together. Media Relations provides a practical and thorough introduction to media work in this changing environment. Based on a solid understanding of media culture and theory, Jane Johnston shows how to steer a path between the technical and human elements of media relations. She drills down into the different types of media, analysing their applications, strengths and weaknesses, and shows how to target your message to the right media outlets, whether national television, community radio, celebrity magazines or influential blogs. This second edition has been revised throughout and includes new case studies, and new chapters on digital and social media, media campaigns, and legal and ethical considerations. 'Media Relations: Issues and Strategies is written in an engaging, easy to understand style. It provides excellent examples and cases of media relations.' - Global Media Journal

Author : Sheryl N. Hamilton,Sandra Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Freedom of expression
ISBN : 0433498595

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Law's Expression by Sheryl N. Hamilton,Sandra Robinson Pdf

Author : Benjamin M. Compaine
Publisher : Cambridge, Mass. : Ballinger
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Mass media
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037618571

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Understanding New Media by Benjamin M. Compaine Pdf

Research studies on new developments (technological change) in telecommunications and information technology in the USA - describes the information industry, the role of mass media, information policy and information users; notes trends in the use of telematics, Videotex, video recordings, visual display units, etc; discusses technical aspects and legal aspects related to cable television, library automation, broadcasting, newspapers, etc. Bibliography, statistical tables.

Author : Gregory Taylor
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780773540484

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Shut Off by Gregory Taylor Pdf

A critical analysis of the most significant technological change in Canadian television history.