Mass media in a changing world history, industry, controversy - Rodman, George R. 1948- (Boston McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2010)
Introduction : media in a changing world -- Media impact : understanding research and effects -- Books : the durable medium -- Newspapers : where journalism begins -- Magazines : the first of the specialized media -- Movies : magic from the dream factory -- Recordings and the music industry : copyright battles, format wars -- Radio : the hits keep coming -- Television : reflecting and affecting society -- The internet : convergence in a networked world -- Electronic journalism : news in an age of entertainment -- Public relations : the image industry -- Advertising : the media support industry -- Media law : understanding freedom of expression -- Media ethics : understanding media morality.
Keywords: Mass media