Media and Culture

Table of Contents

• • Publisher Information
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author

• Chapter 1: Media and Culture

• • 1.1 Media and Culture
  • 1.2 Intersection of American Media and Culture
  • 1.3 The Evolution of Media
  • 1.4 Convergence
  • 1.5 The Role of Social Values in Communication
  • 1.6 Cultural Periods
  • 1.7 Mass Media and Popular Culture
  • 1.8 Media Literacy

• Chapter 2: Media Effects

• • 2.1 Mass Media and Its Messages
  • 2.2 Media Effects Theories
  • 2.3 Methods of Researching Media Effects
  • 2.4 Media Studies Controversies

• Chapter 3: Books

• • 3.1 Books
  • 3.2 History of Books
  • 3.3 Books and the Development of U.S. Popular Culture
  • 3.4 Major Book Formats
  • 3.5 Current Publishing Trends
  • 3.6 The Influence of New Technology

• Chapter 4: Newspapers

• • 4.1 Newspapers
  • 4.2 History of Newspapers
  • 4.3 Different Styles and Models of Journalism
  • 4.4 How Newspapers Control the Public’s Access to Information and Impact American Pop Culture
  • 4.5 Current Popular Trends in the Newspaper Industry
  • 4.6 Online Journalism Redefines News

• Chapter 5: Magazines

• • 5.1 Magazines
  • 5.2 History of Magazine Publishing
  • 5.3 The Role of Magazines in the Development of American Popular Culture
  • 5.4 Major Publications in the Magazine Industry
  • 5.5 How Magazines Control the Public’s Access to Information
  • 5.6 Specialization of Magazines
  • 5.7 Influence of the Internet on the Magazine Industry

• Chapter 6: Music

• • 6.1 Music
  • 6.2 The Evolution of Popular Music
  • 6.3 The Reciprocal Nature of Music and Culture
  • 6.4 Current Popular Trends in the Music Industry
  • 6.5 Influence of New Technology

• Chapter 7: Radio

• • 7.1 Radio
  • 7.2 Evolution of Radio Broadcasting
  • 7.3 Radio Station Formats
  • 7.4 Radio’s Impact on Culture
  • 7.5 Radio’s New Future

• Chapter 8: Movies

• • 8.1 Movies
  • 8.2 The History of Movies
  • 8.3 Movies and Culture
  • 8.4 Issues and Trends in Film
  • 8.5 The Influence of New Technology

• Chapter 9: Television

• • 9.1 The Evolution of Television
  • 9.2 The Relationship Between Television and Culture
  • 9.3 Issues and Trends in the Television Industry
  • 9.4 Influence of New Technologies

• Chapter 10: Electronic Games and Entertainment

• • 10.1 Electronic Games and Entertainment
  • 10.2 The Evolution of Electronic Games
  • 10.3 Influential Contemporary Games
  • 10.4 The Impact of Video Games on Culture
  • 10.5 Controversial Issues
  • 10.6 Blurring the Boundaries Between Video Games, Information, Entertainment, and Communication

• Chapter 11: The Internet and Social Media

• • 11.1 The Internet and Social Media
  • 11.2 The Evolution of the Internet
  • 11.3 Social Media and Web 2.0
  • 11.4 The Effects of the Internet and Globalization on Popular Culture and Interpersonal Communication
  • 11.5 Issues and Trends

• Chapter 12: Advertising and Public Relations

• • 12.1 Advertising
  • 12.2 Public Relations

• Chapter 13: Economics of Mass Media

• • 13.1 Economics of Mass Media
  • 13.2 Characteristics of Media Industries
  • 13.3 The Internet’s Effects on Media Economies
  • 13.4 Digital Divide in a Global Economy
  • 13.5 Information Economy
  • 13.6 Globalization of Media
  • 13.7 Cultural Imperialism

• Chapter 14: Ethics of Mass Media

• • 14.1 Ethics of Mass Media
  • 14.2 Ethical Issues in Mass Media
  • 14.3 News Media and Ethics
  • 14.4 Ethical Considerations of the Online World

• Chapter 15: Media and Government

• • 15.1 Media and Government
  • 15.2 Government Regulation of Media
  • 15.3 The Law and Mass Media Messages
  • 15.4 Censorship and Freedom of Speech
  • 15.5 Ownership Issues in the Mass Media
  • 15.6 Digital Democracy and Its Possible Effects
  • 15.7 Media Influence on Laws and Government

• Chapter 16: The Future of Mass Media

• • 16.1 Changes in Media Over the Last Century
  • 16.2 Information Delivery Methods
  • 16.3 Modern Media Delivery: Pros and Cons
  • 16.4 Current Trends in Electronic Media
  • 16.5 Privacy Laws and the Impact of Digital Surveillance
  • 16.6 Mass Media, New Technology, and the Public