TY - BOOK AU - Baran, Stanley J. TI - Introduction to mass communication: media literacy and culture SN - 9780070169135 (paperback) U1 - 302.23 B231i 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - Boston PB - McGraw-Hill Higher Education KW - Mass media KW - sears KW - Mass media and culture KW - Media literacy N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Laying the groundwork. Mass communication, culture, and media literacy -- The evolving mass communication process -- Media, media industries, and media audiences. Books -- Newspapers -- Magazines -- Film -- Radio, recording, and popular music -- Television, cable, and mobile video -- Video games -- The internet and the World Wide Web -- Supporting industries. Public relations -- Advertising -- Mass-mediated culture in the information age. Theories and effects of mass communication -- Media freedom, regulation, and ethics -- Global media ER -