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The Media and Public Life: A History (New Directions in Media History - Polity)
John Nerone
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Description for The Media and Public Life: A History (New Directions in Media History - Polity)
Hardcover. In this lucid and intelligent guide, John Nerone traces the history of the media in public life. His unconventional account decenters professional journalism from its central role in providing information to the people and reconceives it as part of a broader set of media practices that work together to represent the public. Series: New Directions in Media History - Polity. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 532.
Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015
In this lucid and intelligent guide, John Nerone traces the history of the media in public life. His unconventional account decenters professional journalism from its central role in providing information to the people and reconceives it as part of a broader set of media practices that work together to represent the public. The result is a sensitive study of the relationship between media and society that sheds light on the past, present and future of news and public life.
The book demonstrates clearly that the media have always been deeply ... Read more
Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015
In this lucid and intelligent guide, John Nerone traces the history of the media in public life. His unconventional account decenters professional journalism from its central role in providing information to the people and reconceives it as part of a broader set of media practices that work together to represent the public. The result is a sensitive study of the relationship between media and society that sheds light on the past, present and future of news and public life.
The book demonstrates clearly that the media have always been deeply ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Polity
Condition
New
Series
New Directions in Media History
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745660202
SKU
V9780745660202
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About John Nerone
John Nerone is Professor Emeritus of Communication at the University of Illinois.
Reviews for The Media and Public Life: A History (New Directions in Media History - Polity)
Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015 "The Media and Public Life is a masterpiece of media history, a lively, sensible story of memorable moments involving the press, politics, and public. John Nerone�s definitive social and institutional account will guide everyone from beginners to experts studying communication media at the core of late modern life." Kevin Barnhurst, University of Leeds ... Read more