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The media and communications today : introduction\ud
No full textMore than ever, the media dominate public life and shape public perceptions. At the same time, the rise of digital technologies means that demarcations between different forms of media are fading. Radio can be heard on an iPod, data accompanies television programs, and news snippets are available on mobile phones.\ud
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The Media and Communications in Australia offers a systematic introduction to this dynamic and often bewildering field. Fully updated and revised to take account of recent developments, this second edition outlines the key media industries and explains how communications technologies are impacting on them. It provides a thorough overview of the main approaches taken in studying the media, and examines the thorny issues of media ethics, youth media, the media's role in celebrity culture and the future of public broadcasting.\ud
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With contributions from some of Australia's best researchers and teachers in the field, The Media and Communications in Australia is the most comprehensive and reliable introduction to media and communications available. It is an ideal student text, and a reference for teachers of media and anyone interested in this influential industry.\u
Graeme Cheater
No full textPlaque on rock in Stuart Memorial Gardens, also known as Raintree Park. Commemorates naming of park after Stuart in recognition of his 1862 crossing of the continent.Cheater, Graeme.Date:198
Graeme Cheater
No full textPlaque at base of memorial statue for John McDouall Stuart in Raintree Park. It lists details of 1861-1862 journey and members of party. Unveiled by the administrator J. N. Nelson. Members of party listed: William Patrick Auld; John Billiatt; James Frew; William Darton Kekwick; Stephen King Jnr.; John McGorrerey; Heath Nash; Francis William Thring; Frederick George Waterhouse.Cheater, Graeme.Date:198
Policy
No full textMore than ever, the media dominate public life and shape public perceptions. At the same time, the rise of digital technologies means that demarcations between different forms of media are fading. Radio can be heard on an iPod, data accompanies television programs, and news snippets are available on mobile phones. The Media and Communications in Australia offers a systematic introduction to this dynamic and often bewildering field. Fully updated and revised to take account of recent developments, this second edition outlines the key media industries and explains how communications technologies are impacting on them. It provides a thorough overview of the main approaches taken in studying the media, and examines the thorny issues of media ethics, youth media, the media’s role in celebrity culture and the future of public broadcasting. With contributions from some of Australia’s best researchers and teachers in the field, The Media and Communications in Australia is the most comprehensive and reliable introduction to media and communications available. It is an ideal student text, and a reference for teachers of media and anyone interested in this influential industry
The Media and Communications in Australia
No full textMore than ever, the media dominate public life and shape public perceptions.\ud
At the same time, the rise of digital technologies means that demarcations\ud
between different forms of media are fading. Radio can be heard on an iPod,\ud
data accompanies television programs, and news snippets are available on\ud
mobile phones.\ud
The Media and Communications in Australia offers a systematic introduction\ud
to this dynamic and often bewildering field. Fully updated and revised to take\ud
account of recent developments, this second edition outlines the key media\ud
industries and explains how communications technologies are impacting on\ud
them. It provides a thorough overview of the main approaches taken in studying\ud
the media, and examines the thorny issues of media ethics, youth media, the\ud
media’s role in celebrity culture and the future of public broadcasting.\ud
With contributions from some of Australia’s best researchers and teachers in\ud
the field, The Media and Communications in Australia is the most comprehensive\ud
and reliable introduction to media and communications available. It is an ideal\ud
student text, and a reference for teachers of media and anyone interested in\ud
this influential industry.\ud
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Stuart Cunningham is Professor of Media and Communications at Queensland\ud
University of Technology and Director of the Australian Research Council\ud
Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation. Graeme Turner\ud
is Professor of Cultural Studies and Director of the Centre for Critical and\ud
Cultural Studies at the University of Queensland. They are authors of many\ud
other works on the media.\ud
www.allenandunwin.com/themedia/media.as
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