ABSTRACT

Electronic Media connects the traditional world of broadcasting with the contemporary universe of digital electronic media. It provides a synopsis of the beginnings of electronic media in broadcasting, and the subsequent advancements into digital media. Underlying the structure of the book is a "See It Then, See It Now, See It Later” approach that focuses on how past innovations lay the groundwork for changing trends in technology, providing the opportunity and demand for change in both broadcasting and digital media.

FYI and Zoom-In boxes point to further information, tying together the immediate and long-ranging issues surrounding electronic media. Career Tracks feature the experiences of industry experts and share tips in how to approach this challenging industry.

Check out the companion website at https://www.routledge.com/cw/medoff-9780240812564/ for materials for both students and instructors.

chapter 1|14 pages

Tuning in to Electronic Media

chapter 2|22 pages

.Radio

chapter 3|20 pages

Television

chapter 4|16 pages

Cable, Satellite, and Other Delivery

chapter 5|22 pages

The Internet

chapter 6|34 pages

Programming

chapter 7|26 pages

Advertising

chapter 8|22 pages

Audience Measurement

chapter 9|16 pages

Business and Ownership

chapter 10|22 pages

Operating, Producing, and Distribution

chapter 12|22 pages

Regulation, Legal Issues, and Ethics

chapter 13|18 pages

Media Eects

chapter 14|14 pages

Personal/Social Media: The Future