Applied Mass Communication Theory: A Guide for Media Practitioners, Second
Edition bridges a review of theory to the contemporary work of media
professionals. The text provides a framework for constructing an undergraduate
research project. It also presents vital chronological information on the
progression of theory in mass communication, including a model that integrates
mass communication theories and shows how they relate to one another. It
concludes with information on media law, ethics, economics, and mass media
careers, establishing a critical framework for students as they leave college
and begin their first jobs.
This Second Edition discusses mass communication theory and its applications in
both traditional print and broadcast applications.