Media Studies: Texts, Production, Context

A comprehensive introduction to the approaches to the field of media, explaining why media messages matter, how media businesses prosper, and how media is integral to defining contemporary life. The third edition includes new case studies covering topics such as Brexit, podcasts, Love Island, Captain Marvel, Black Lives Matter, Netflix, data politics, the Kardashians, President Trump, 'fake news, the post-Covid world, and perspectives on global media forms. It is essential for undergraduate and postgraduate students of media studies, cultural studies, communication studies, film studies, the sociology of the media, and popular culture.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 548 pages
Publication date: 20 August 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The third edition of this comprehensive and extensively revised book offers a thorough exploration of the diverse approaches to the field, delving into the significance of media messages, the flourishing of media businesses, and the indispensable role of media in shaping contemporary life. Divided into three insightful parts, Media texts and meanings, Producing media, and Media and social contexts, the text delves into the intricate ways in which various media forms generate meaning, are created and regulated, and ultimately contribute to defining the societal, cultural, and historical landscape. Encouraging active engagement in media research and analysis, each chapter serves as a guide, presenting key questions and ideas to empower readers to develop their own scholarship, expertise, and investigations into the media worlds we inhabit.

Fully updated to reflect the dynamic and ever-evolving media environment, the third edition incorporates a wealth of new case studies covering a wide range of contemporary topics. These include Brexit, podcasts, Love Island, Captain Marvel, Black Lives Matter, Netflix, data politics, the Kardashians, President Trump, 'fake news,' the post-COVID world, and perspectives on global media forms.

This book is an indispensable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing studies in media studies, cultural studies, communication studies, film studies, the sociology of the media, and popular culture. It provides a solid foundation for understanding the complexities and implications of media in our modern world, equipping students with the tools they need to navigate the rapidly evolving media landscape and contribute to the ongoing discourse on media and society.

Weight: 1400g
Dimension: 175 x 245 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138914407
Edition number: 3 New edition