Our society has become characterized by aggressive media. Information is constantly at our fingertips - whether it be through the books, newspapers, and magazines we read, the television we watch, the radio stations to which we listen, or the computers that connect us to the world in a matter of seconds. We can try to limit our media exposure, but ......
The 11 Myths of Media Violence challenges many of our commonly held beliefs and assumptions about the relationship between media and violence. Illustrated with examples such as common opinions about the amount of violence on television and the effects on children, W James Potter provides an in depth review of how governments, journalists and ......
Seven Skills of Media Literacy 1st Edition supplements W. James Potter's core text, Media Literacy 9th Edition. Seven Skills will go into depth about how to teach the seven skills that will help improve student's media literacy in their everyday lives. Potter offers practical guidance and exercises, with each chapter of the book addressing one skill.
In this definitive examination of a much-debated topic, the author provide a thorough review of research, addresses the need to rethink the methodological tools used to assess media violence, and introduces the concept of Lineation Theory.'
In this definitive examination of a much-debated topic, the author provide a thorough review of research, addresses the need to rethink the methodological tools used to assess media violence, and introduces the concept of Lineation Theory.'
In this media-saturated world, we must learn how to navigate through the overwhelming flood of information so that we can avoid the risks and maximize its potential to help us. Media Literacy shows you how: Drawing from thousands of media research studies, author W. James Potter explores the key components to understanding the fascinating world of mass media. In this thoroughly updated and revised Tenth Edition, Potter presents more discussions of digital media and numerous examples and facts to help you understand how the media operate, how they attract your attention, and how they influence you. Each chapter concludes with a set of exercises to help you apply the chapter material to everyday life and engage in a step-by-step process to increase your own media literacy.
Introduction to Media Literacy builds students' media literacy step-by-step to make them more knowledgeable and engaged producers and consumers of media. In nine streamlined chapters, students learn how the mass media operate and how to use the media in better ways to achieve their own personal goals. All of the essential media topics are covered-from understanding media audiences, industries, and effects to confronting controversies like media ownership, privacy, and violence-in a concise format that keeps students focused on effectively improving their media literacy skills. Give your students the SAGE edge! SAGE edge offers a robust online environment featuring an impressive array of free tools and resources for review, study, and further exploration, keeping both instructors and students on the cutting edge of teaching and learning.
The authors of this book provide an 'insider's guide' to getting published in scholarly communication journals. In nine chapters, they and seven other distinguished journal editors explain what editors and reviewers look for when deciding which articles should be published and which shouldn't. * chapters 2-9 are written by a noted communication ......
The authors of this book provide an 'insider's guide' to getting published in scholarly communication journals. In nine chapters, they and seven other distinguished journal editors explain what editors and reviewers look for when deciding which articles should be published and which shouldn't. * chapters 2-9 are written by a noted communication ......
