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OverviewThis lively and accessible study of media and discourse combines theoretical reflection with empirical engagement, and brings together insights from a range of disciplines. Within media and cultural studies, the study of media texts is dominated by an exclusive focus on representation. This book adds long overdue attention to social interaction. The book is divided into two sections. The first outlines key theoretical issues and concepts, including informalisation, genre hybridisation, positioning, dialogism and discourse. The second is a sustained interrogation of social interaction in and around media. Re-examining issues of representation and interaction, it critically assesses work on the para-social and broadcast sociability, then explores distinct sites of interaction: production communities, audience communities and 'interactivity' with audiences. Key features * The book is rich with fascinating examples involving British and US media, including radio, television, magazines and newspapers and their Internet spin-offs. * It brings together insights from conversation analysis, critical discourse analysis, cultural studies and media anthropology. * It is key reading for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates doing media studies, communication and cultural studies and journalism studies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mary Talbot , Valerie AliaPublisher: Edinburgh University Press Imprint: Edinburgh University Press Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.295kg ISBN: 9780748623488ISBN 10: 0748623485 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 09 August 2007 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsTalbot explores three distinct sites of interaction involving media discourse in great detail, offering a valuable insight into the way in which modern media discourse works in our life... Her detailed analysis of media interactions proves to be a successful demonstration for newcomers to this field. In addition, activities and further reading at the end of each chapter and a glossary of key terms at the end of the book make the book highly accessible and readable. Written in a clear and lively way, this book is worth recommending to anyone who is interested in discourse studies. -- Song Guo, Tianjin University of Commerce Discourse and Communication Talbot explores three distinct sites of interaction involving media discourse in great detail, offering a valuable insight into the way in which modern media discourse works in our life... Her detailed analysis of media interactions proves to be a successful demonstration for newcomers to this field. In addition, activities and further reading at the end of each chapter and a glossary of key terms at the end of the book make the book highly accessible and readable. Written in a clear and lively way, this book is worth recommending to anyone who is interested in discourse studies. Talbot explores three distinct sites of interaction involving media discourse in great detail, offering a valuable insight into the way in which modern media discourse works in our life... Her detailed analysis of media interactions proves to be a successful demonstration for newcomers to this field. In addition, activities and further reading at the end of each chapter and a glossary of key terms at the end of the book make the book highly accessible and readable. Written in a clear and lively way, this book is worth recommending to anyone who is interested in discourse studies. -- Song Guo, Tianjin University of Commerce Discourse and Communication Talbot explores three distinct sites of interaction involving media discourse in great detail, offering a valuable insight into the way in which modern media discourse works in our life... Her detailed analysis of media interactions proves to be a successful demonstration for newcomers to this field. In addition, activities and further reading at the end of each chapter and a glossary of key terms at the end of the book make the book highly accessible and readable. Written in a clear and lively way, this book is worth recommending to anyone who is interested in discourse studies. Author InformationMary Talbot is Reader in Language and Culture at the University of Sunderland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |