The Media & Communications in Australia

by Cunningham, Stuart; Turner, Graeme

• ISBN13: 9781865086743
• ISBN10: 1865086746
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-28
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Summary

Since first being published in 1993, this book has become a popular introduction for students, teachers, and anyone interested in how the Australian media works. It covers the history and current state of print and broadcast media as well as popular music, film, advertising, media analysis, and media audiences. This updated edition incorporates new material on magazine publishing, convergence, and the effect of new technologies, including electronic publishing and the Internet.

Author Biography

Stuart Cunningham is the head of the school of media and journalism at Queensland University of Technology. Graeme Turner is a professor of cultural studies in the department of English at the University of Queensland. They both live in Brisbane, Australia.

Table of Contents

Tables and Figures	p. vii
Abbreviations	p. ix
Contributors	p. xiii
Preface	p. xvii
Introduction	p. 2
The Media and Communications in Australia Today	p. 3
Approaches	p. 22
Media and Communications: Theoretical Traditions	p. 23
Political Economy and News	p. 35
Policy	p. 48
Textual Analysis	p. 62
Representation	p. 72
Audiences	p. 85
Industries	p. 100
The Press	p. 101
Notes	p. 115
Telecommunications and the New Economy	p. 117
Radio	p. 133
Film and Video	p. 152
Television and Pay TV	p. 173
Notes	p. 186
Magazines	p. 188
Notes	p. 199
Advertising	p. 200
Public Relations	p. 217
Popular Music	p. 226
The Internet and Online Communication	p. 244
Video and Computer Gaming	p. 258
Issues	p. 276
Media Ethics After 'Cash for Comment'	p. 277
New Media and New Audiences	p. 293
Youth Media	p. 304
The Future of Journalism	p. 320
The Future of Public Broadcasting	p. 330
Reference	p. 344
Index	p. 370
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