ISBN:
9781138511996
,
9780202303765
Language:
English
Pages:
xiii, 274 Seiten
Edition:
First issued in paperback 2018
Series Statement:
Communication and social order
DDC:
302.23
Abstract:
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- About the Authors -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 The Media as Culture -- Communication, Power, and Social Control -- A Point of View -- From Modern to Postmodern Media -- Plan of the Book -- 2 Media Entertainment -- The Entertainment Perspective -- Media Format -- Radio -- Television -- Conclusion -- 3 Postjournalism Media Views -- From Journalism to Media Mechanics -- News and Public Order -- Images of the Audience -- News Format -- Conclusion -- 4 Media Politics I: The Politicians -- Media Politics in Phase 4 -- Formats for Presidential Politics -- Formats Across the Media -- Image Experts -- Conclusion -- 5 Media Politics II: The Bert Lance Case and Beyond -- The Lance Case -- The Power of the News -- Conclusion -- 6 A Political Kaleidoscope -- Lessons from Lance -- Part I -- The Media Script, the Reagan Act -- Part II -- Conclusion -- 7 Media Ministry -- Recent Trends -- Religion in Media -- Televangelism as Media Culture -- Religious Practice and Experience -- 8 Media Sports -- Sports in American Society -- The Marriage of Media and Sports -- The Impact of Television -- The Rise of the Sportscaster -- Update -- Conclusion -- 9 Conclusion: Our Media Condition -- References -- Name Index -- Subject Index
