Today's Media: Communication Media in the Information Age (Others)

Author: Joseph Straubhaar
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: This book primarily elaborates on the development and changes of various communication media in the information age. It focuses on analyzing how rapidly developing new media technologies such as computers, the internet, and telecommunications have transformed traditional mass media, as well as how these technologies have created a new communication environment. The entire book is dedicated to studying the intersection and examples between traditional mass media (such as newspapers, magazines, books, films, and television) and modern media, thereby presenting readers with a realistic picture of today's communication media and also looking ahead to the future development of media. This book is a new-generation textbook on mass communication, suitable for use as teaching material or reference books in journalism and communication-related majors at higher education institutions, as well as for general readers interested in journalism and communication.