TY - BOOK AU - Baran, Stanley J. TI - Introduction to mass communication : : media literacy and culture SN - 9781259007941 AV - P 90 .B37 2012 PY - 2012/// CY - New York : PB - McGraw Hill, KW - MSS MEDIA -- UNITED STATES N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Part One: Laying the Groundwork -- 1. Mass Communication, Culture, and Media Literacy -- 2. Convergence and the Reshaping of Mass Communication Part Two: Media, Media Industries, and Media Audiences -- 3. Books -- 4. Newspapers -- 5. Magazines -- 6. Film -- 7. Radio, Recording, and Popular Music -- 8. Television, Cable, and Mobile Video -- 9. Video Games -- 10. The Internet and the World Wide Web Part Three: Strategic Communication Industries -- 11. Public Relations -- 12. Advertising Part Four: Mass-Mediated Culture in the Information Age -- 13. Theories and Effects of Mass Communication -- 14. Media Freedom, Regulation, and Ethics -- 15. Global Media N2 - Presents an integrated program that encourages students to be active media consumers and gives them a deeper understanding of the role that the media plays in both shaping and reflecting culture ER -