An in-depth account of the Black locals within the American Federation of Musicians In the 1910s and 1920s, Black musicians organized more than fifty independent locals within the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) in an attempt to control audition criteria, set competitive wages, and secure a voice in national decision-making. Leta Miller ......
Alternative Histories of Radio and Television Distribution
How fan passion and technology merged into a new subculture Long before internet archives and the anytime, anywhere convenience of streaming, people collected, traded, and shared radio and television content via informal networks that crisscrossed transnational boundaries. Eleanor Patterson's fascinating cultural history explores the ......
At one time Ring Lardner's baseball articles reached millions of readers through hundreds of newspapers throughout America, and admirers of his writing included F. Scott Fitzgerald and Edmond Wilson. He was as familiar to Americans in the 1920s as Charles Lindbergh, Calvin Coolidge, and Babe Ruth. His articles about the players he knew, his World ......
Singular and star-studded writings on America's neon-lit playground At once a Technicolor wonderland and the embodiment of American mythology, Las Vegas exists at the Ground Zero of a reverence for risk-taking and the transformative power of a winning hand. Jake Johnson edits a collection of short essays and flash ideas that probes how ......
Singular and star-studded writings on America's neon-lit playground At once a Technicolor wonderland and the embodiment of American mythology, Las Vegas exists at the Ground Zero of a reverence for risk-taking and the transformative power of a winning hand. Jake Johnson edits a collection of short essays and flash ideas that probes how ......
In the early 1980s, Walt Disney Productions was struggling, largely bolstered by the success of its theme parks. Within fifteen years, however, it had become one of the most powerful entertainment conglomerates in the world. Staging a Comeback: Broadway, Hollywood, and the Disney Renaissance argues that far from an executive feat, this impressive ......
'Its scope and learning are brilliant and dazzling.' - Eli Noam, Columbia Business School *'New quotation to come'* - How did The New York Times transform its organisation for the digital age? - How does Netflix drive performance through culture? - Why did Disney struggle to find a CEO to replace Bob Iger? - How did the BBC drive equal gender representation in its news programmes? The media industry is developing furiously and fast, and its organisations face unprecedented levels of transformation and challenge. This fully revised third edition of the classic textbook on strategy in the media: * Explores key shifts in the strategic environment including the digital platforms, streamed media, the creator economy, the metaverse and generative AI. * Explains key concepts in strategic management with insight and clarity. * Applies all theories to the sector, illuminating all dimensions of the strategic task, from understanding competition and building core competencies to driving innovation, shaping culture and finding the right leadership approach. * Takes readers deep into innovation, disruption and strategic adaptation in action with an expanded set of new cases on a diverse range of global companies from Scandinavia to South Africa. * Provides new 'Resources' and 'Questions' sections to guide readers' further study and support classroom learning. Lucy Kung has again written the essential guide to strategy and management in the media industry. This is the ideal text for students of media studies, media economics and media management. Professor Lucy Kung is an expert on strategy, innovation and leadership and focuses on successful responses to the challenges of digitalization. She is Senior Visiting Research Associate at the Reuters Institute, Oxford University, and Non-Executive Board Member of the NZZ Media Group and formerly of Swiss PSM broadcaster SRG and VIZRT, the media tech provider. She has held professorships at the University of Oslo, the Institute for Media and Entertainment New York (IESE) and the University of Joenkoeping.
Nasty Women: Media Portrayals and Treatment of Women provides readers with a comprehensive examination of the portrayals of women in mass media that appear to be divided along gender, race/ethnicity, social status, age, disability, sexual orientation, and body image. The book also covers how women's privileges, disadvantages, and exclusions are ......
A Resource Guide for Advertisers, Public Relations, Journalism, and NewMedia Professionals in the Viral Age
Digital Media Production: A Resource Guide for Advertisers, Public Relations, Journalism, and New Media Professionals in the Viral Age demonstrates how to produce content that stands out and gains attention in a world oversaturated with media. Section I reviews the main stages of the digital media production process and how to develop ......
