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1.1 Media and Culture
1.2 Intersection of American Media and Culture
1.3 The Evolution of Media
1.4 Convergence
1.5 The Role of Social Values in Communication
1.6 Cultural Periods
1.7 Mass Media and Popular Culture
1.8 Media Literacy
2.1 Mass Media and Its Messages
2.2 Media Effects Theories
2.3 Methods of Researching Media Effects
2.4 Media Studies Controversies
3.1 Books
3.2 History of Books
3.3 Books and the Development of U.S. Popular Culture
3.4 Major Book Formats
3.5 Current Publishing Trends
3.6 The Influence of New Technology
4.1 Newspapers
4.4 How Newspapers Control the Public’s Access to Information and Impact American Pop Culture
4.6 Online Journalism Redefines News
4.5 Current Popular Trends in the Newspaper Industry
4.3 Different Styles and Models of Journalism
4.2 History of Newspapers
5.1 Magazines
5.2 History of Magazine Publishing
5.3 The Role of Magazines in the Development of American Popular Culture
5.4 Major Publications in the Magazine Industry
5.5 How Magazines Control the Public’s Access to Information
5.6 Specialization of Magazines
5.7 Influence of the Internet on the Magazine Industry
6.1 Music
6.2 The Evolution of Popular Music
6.3 The Reciprocal Nature of Music and Culture
6.4 Current Popular Trends in the Music Industry
6.5 Influence of New Technology
7.1 Radio
7.2 Evolution of Radio Broadcasting
7.3 Radio Station Formats
7.4 Radio’s Impact on Culture
7.5 Radio’s New Future
8.3 Movies and Culture
8.4 Issues and Trends in Film
8.5 The Influence of New Technology
8.1 Movies
8.2 The History of Movies
9.1 The Evolution of Television
9.3 Issues and Trends in the Television Industry
9.4 Influence of New Technologies
9.2 The Relationship Between Television and Culture
10.1 Electronic Games and Entertainment
10.2 The Evolution of Electronic Games
10.3 Influential Contemporary Games
10.4 The Impact of Video Games on Culture
10.5 Controversial Issues
10.6 Blurring the Boundaries Between Video Games, Information, Entertainment, and Communication
11.1 The Internet and Social Media
11.2 The Evolution of the Internet
11.3 Social Media and Web 2.0
11.4 The Effects of the Internet and Globalization on Popular Culture and Interpersonal Communication
11.5 Issues and Trends
12.1 Advertising
12.2 Public Relations
13.1 Economics of Mass Media
13.2 Characteristics of Media Industries
13.3 The Internet’s Effects on Media Economies
13.4 Digital Divide in a Global Economy
13.5 Information Economy
13.6 Globalization of Media
13.7 Cultural Imperialism
14.1 Ethics of Mass Media
14.2 Ethical Issues in Mass Media
14.3 News Media and Ethics
14.4 Ethical Considerations of the Online World
15.1 Media and Government
15.2 Government Regulation of Media
15.3 The Law and Mass Media Messages
15.4 Censorship and Freedom of Speech
15.5 Ownership Issues in the Mass Media
15.6 Digital Democracy and Its Possible Effects
15.7 Media Influence on Laws and Government
16.1 Changes in Media Over the Last Century
16.2 Information Delivery Methods
16.3 Modern Media Delivery: Pros and Cons
16.4 Current Trends in Electronic Media
16.5 Privacy Laws and the Impact of Digital Surveillance
16.6 Mass Media, New Technology, and the Public
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12.1 Advertising 12.2 Public Relations
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