Welcome to the companion Web site for Richard Campbell's Media and Culture, Second Edition. Here you will find resources to help you understand key topics covered in the text, explore new issues and developments in the ever-changing world of media, and apply your skills and knowledge at school and in the workplace. Resources are organized by chapter and by topic, so choose a direction and come explore the media with us online!

Chapter 1: Mass Communication: A Critical Approach Chapter 2: Information and New Technology Chapter 3: Sound Recording and Popular Music Chapter 4: Popular Radio and the Origins of Broadcasting Chapter 5: Television and the Power of Visual Culture Chapter 6: Cable and the Specialization of Television Chapter 7: Movies and the Impact of Images Chapter 8: Newspapers and the Rise of Modern Journalism Chapter 9: Magazines in the Age of Specialization Chapter 10: Books and the Power of Print Chapter 11: Advertising and Commercial Culture Chapter 12: Public Relations and Framing the Message Chapter 13: Media Economics and the Global Marketplace Chapter 14: The Culture of Journalism Chapter 15: Media Effects and Cultural Approaches Chapter 16: Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression

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