Media literacy / W. James Potter.

Author/creator Potter, W. James
Format Book
Edition5th ed.
Publication InfoLos Angeles : SAGE, ©2011.
Descriptionxxi, 463 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction. Why increase media literacy? -- Media literacy approach -- Audience. Audience : individual perspective -- Industry perspective on audience -- Children as a special audience -- Industry. Development of the mass media industries -- Economic perspective -- Current status -- Content. Mass media content and reality -- News -- Entertainment content -- Advertising -- Interactive media -- Effects. Proactive perspective on media effects -- Broadening our perspective on media effects -- Confronting the issues. Who controls the mass media? -- Privacy with the media -- Piracy with the media -- Media violence -- Media influence on sports -- The springboard. Personal strategy for increasing media literacy -- Helping others increase media literacy.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009053331
ISBN9781412979450 (pbk.)
ISBN1412979455 (pbk.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks P96.M4 P68 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold