The work of the Glasgow Media Group has long established their place at the forefront of Media Studies, and Getting the Message provides an ideal introduction to recent work by the Group.  Meer

Addressing a multitude of questions and issues surrounding how we use the media, Media Effects and Beyond represents the results of an international research programme into the use and effects of television, video and music.  Meer

We Keep America on Top of the World is a lucid exploration of contemporary American journalism, with particular emphasis on its influential and controversial conponent - television news.  Meer

We Keep America on Top of the World is a lucid exploration of contemporary American journalism, with particular emphasis on its influential and controversial conponent - television news.  Meer

Media on the Move provides a critical analysis of the dynamics of the international flow of images and ideas. This comes at a time when the political, economic and technological contexts within which media organisations operate are becoming increasingly global.  Meer

The development of communication studies has been a lively process of adoption and integration of theoretical constructs from Pragmatism, Critical Theory and Cultural Studies.  Meer

Not only is everyday conversation increasingly dependent on television, but more and more people are appearing on television to discuss social and personal issues.  Meer

Media and Power addresses three key questions about the relationship between media and society. *How much power do the media have? *Who really controls the media?  Meer

Introduces students to the key debates, concepts, theories and approaches as they have developed within both gender and media studies Takes a very contemporary approach embracing debates around ‘post-feminism’ and the impact of new media, but also includes historical examples and scholarship, which allows students to see the wider context and to understand that current debates are not entirely new Clearly structured with a focus on three main themes: ‘producing’, ‘representing’, and ‘consuming’, providing students with a broad overview of gender-related issues in media and communication studies Broad themes are brought to life with a variety of examples from different media forms and different global contexts, enabling students to apply what they are learning to tangible examples.  Meer

Fires, floods, accidents, celebrity lifestyles, heroic acts of humble people, cute acts by family pets and the weather. Television's non-news about non-events takes up an increasingly large part of contemporary broadcast journalism, but is regularly dismissed by television pundits as having no place on our screens.  Meer

Fires, floods, accidents, celebrity lifestyles, heroic acts of humble people, cute acts by family pets and the weather. Television's non-news about non-events takes up an increasingly large part of contemporary broadcast journalism, but is regularly dismissed by television pundits as having no place on our screens.  Meer

Covering all the major areas of television production, this in-depth work highlights the widely varying influences, difficulties and opportunities at work in the industry.  Meer

Media Perspectives for the 21st Century brings together key international scholars to explore concepts, topics and issues concerning the communication environment in contemporary democratic societies.  Meer

At a time of radical shifts in power across the globe, the sixth edition of An Introduction to Political Communication examines the role of the media in the political process.  Meer

News and Politics critically examines television news bulletins – still the primary source of information for most people – and asks whether the wider pace and immediacy of 24-hour news culture has influenced their format and style over time.  Meer

A Journalism Reader is a comprehensive collection of essential writings on journalism history and practice from the eighteenth century to the present day.  Meer

A Journalism Reader is a comprehensive collection of essential writings on journalism history and practice from the eighteenth century to the present day.  Meer

The work of the Glasgow Media Group has long established their place at the forefront of Media Studies, and Getting the Message provides an ideal introduction to recent work by the Group.  Meer

Media and Power addresses three key questions about the relationship between media and society. *How much power do the media have? *Who really controls the media?  Meer