Media/History/Society offers a cultural history of media in the United States, shifting the lens of media history from media developments and evolution to a focus on changes in culture and society, emphasizing how media shaped and were shaped by these trends, policies, and cultural shifts.
Covers the topics that instructors want to teach
Provides a timely and relevant culturally determined perspective on media history in American society
Organized thematically rather than chronologically
Links history to contemporary issues, setting journalism into a broader historical context
Includes alternate table of contents, discussion questions, an instructor’s manual, and sample exams
About the Author
Janet M. Cramer is Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism at the University of New Mexico-Albuquerque.
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Covers the topics that instructors want to teach
Provides a timely and relevant culturally determined perspective on media history in American society
Organized thematically rather than chronologically
Links history to contemporary issues, setting journalism into a broader historical context
Includes alternate table of contents and discussion questions for classroom use
