TY - BOOK AU - Hanson,Ralph E. TI - Mass communication: living in a media world SN - 9781483344751 (paperback) AV - P 90 H251M 2016 PY - 2016/// CY - Los Angeles PB - SAGE KW - Mass media N1 - Publication date from publisher's website; Previous edition: Los Angeles : CQ Press, ©2014; Includes bibliographical references and index; Part 1: Introduction to the media. Living in a media world ; Mass communication effects: how society and media interact ; The media business: consolidation, globalization, and the long tail. -- Part 2: Print media. Books: The birth of the mass media ; Magazines: the power of words and images ; Newspapers and the news: reflection of a Democratic society. -- Part 3: Electronic media. Audio: music and talk across media ; Movies: mass producing entertainment ; Television: broadcast and beyond ; The internet: interactive and mobile media. -- Part 4: Strategic communication. Advertising: selling a message ; Public relations: interactions, relationships, and the news. -- Part 5: Regulation and control of the media. Media law: free speech and fairness ; Media ethics: truthfulness, fairness, and standards of decency ; Global media: communication around the world ER -