Handbook of Mass Communication : Theory and Practice

Vinod Kumar Joshi

Published by Enkay Pub, 2012

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Contents Preface 1 Introduction 2 Mass communication trends traits and theories 3 Social cognitive of mass communication 4 Communication theory uses and gratifications 5 Multilevel analysis in mass communication research 6 Communication barriers in distance education 7 Youth information and communication technologies 8 Media and mass communication research past present and future 9 The Internet as mass medium 10 The end of mass communication 11 Mass communication and development impact depends on strategies 12 Theory for professional communications 13 New media and press freedom in the developing world 14 The role of information and communication technologies in economic development Bibliography IndexMass Communication is the term used to describe the academic study of the various means by which individual sand entities relay information through mass media to large segments of the population at the same time It is usually understood to relate to newspapers and magazine publishing radio television and film as these are used both for disseminating news and for advertising Mass communication research includes media institutions and processes such as diffusion of information and media effects such persuasion or manipulation of public opinion In the United States for instance several university journalism departments were remodeled into schools or colleges of mass communication or journalism and mass communication 280 pp.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Handbook of Mass Communication : Theory and Practice
• Publisher: Enkay Pub
• Publication Date: 2012
• Binding: Soft cover