Radio

Classic radio ad campaigns from the last fifty years, and how they used humor to win over audiences And Now a Few Laughs from Our Sponsor offers an in-depth look at some of the most successful and entertaining radio ads from the last half century, presented by advertising veteran Larry Oakner. An ac... More

This is an accessible and concise history of British radio and television. The book considers the nature and evolution of broadcasting, the growth of broadcasting institutions and the relation of broadcasting to a wider political and social context. Beginning with the genesis of radio at the turn of... More

This is an accessible and concise history of British radio and television. The book considers the nature and evolution of broadcasting, the growth of broadcasting institutions and the relation of broadcasting to a wider political and social context. Beginning with the genesis of radio at the turn of... More

Since the early 1990s, supervisory systems for broadcasting in most Western countries have undergone significant change. In this meticulously documented and clearly written book, leading media scholar Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem presnts a comparative study of the governmental licensing and supervision of... More

What's an alibi, a bete noire, a celibate, a dilemma? Should underway be two words? Is the word meretricious worth using at all? How do you spell realise - with an s or a z - and should bete be bete? Should you split infinitives, end sentences with prepositions, start them with conjunctions? What ab... More

"Subediting for Journalists" is a concise, up-to-date and readable introduction to the skills of subediting for newspapers and magazines. It describes how subediting has developed, from the early days of printing to the modern era of computers and the web, and explains clearly what the sub now has t... More

"Journalism and Democracy" explores and challenges the commonly held view that the "dumbing down" of the public sphere, the "tabloidization" of news, and the proliferation of "infotainment" and "spin" are adversely affecting the quality of political journalism and of democracy itself. Combining text... More

A comprehensive guide, "International Radio Journalism" explores the history and practice of radio in America, Britain, Europe and many other countries around the world. The book details training and professional standards in writing, presentation, technology, editorial ethics and media law and exam... More

"Media Sport Stars" considers how masculinity and male identity are represented through images of sport and sport stars. From the pre-radio era to today's specialist TV channels, newspaper supplements and websites, Gary Whannel traces the growing cultural importance of sport and sportmen, showing ho... More

"The Television Handbook" is a critical introduction to the practice and theory of television. Jonathan Bignell and Jeremy Orlebar discuss the state of television today, explain how television is made, and how production is organized, and discuss how critical thinking about programmes and genres can... More

Since its first publication, this essential guide to book commissioning has established itself as the one and only "must-read" for any successful editor, and the core training text used both within publishing houses and in publishing courses worldwide.In this new edition, Gill Davies concentrates on... More

'Alternative Media' is the term used to describe non-mainstream media forms that are independently run and community focussed, such as zines, pirate radio, online discussion boards, community run and owned broadcasting companies, and activist publications such as Red Pepper and Corporate Watch. The ... More

For aspiring career builders in the music business whether performing or operational this book provides a fascinating insight and a wealth of detail on the rock and pop music business. Ranging from the A&R person, the video producer, the concert tour promoter to the record and CD publishers and prod... More

"A2 Media Studies: The Essential Introduction" will give students the confidence to tackle every part of an A2 Media Studies course, whether in schools or further education colleges. The authors, who have wide experience as teachers, examiners and authors in media studies, introduce students step-by... More

Over the past twenty years, a focus on broadcast talk has emerged as an innovative approach to studying the media. Adapting perspectives derived from Discourse and Conversation Analysis, this approach investigates distinctive forms of mediated speech on TV and radio. It provides original insights in... More

If journalists have power in the constructing of public discourses, how are they taught to use this power?"Making Journalists" examines journalism practices and professionalism in countries as varied as China, Cameroon, India and Italy, as well as the US and the UK. The contributors offer insights i... More

This fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling "AS Media Studies: the Essential Introduction" covers all aspects of media studies for students. The authors, who are experienced teachers and examiners, introduce students step by step to the skills of reading media texts, and address key ar... More

Sarah Niblock and David Machin bring us a much needed book that bridges the gap between journalistic theory and practice. The authors respond to a recent and growing recognition in academia and indeed journalism of the importance of reflective practice based on consultation of the sociological liter... More