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OverviewHailed as one of the ""most significant books of the twentieth century"" by Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, Mediating the Message has long been an essential text for media effects scholars and students of media sociology. This new edition of the classic media sociology textbook now offers students a comprehensive, theoretical approach to media content in the twenty-first century, with an added focus on entertainment media and the Internet. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Pamela J. Shoemaker (Syracuse University, USA) , Stephen D. Reese (University of Texas at Austin, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: 3rd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 18.70cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.657kg ISBN: 9780415989145ISBN 10: 0415989140 Pages: 308 Publication Date: 01 October 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Hierarchical Model 3. Shaping Social Reality 4. Individuals 5. Routine Practices 6. Media Organizations 7. Social Institutions 8. Social Systems 9. Testing Media Sociology Hypotheses 10. Media Sociology Theories in the 21st CenturyReviewsThe eagerly-awaited Mediating the Message in the 21st Century consolidates the growing literature on the forces shaping media content and representation of reality, offering an updated hierarchical model that ranges from ideological to individual levels of analysis, and that works with traditional and `new' communication professions alike, energizing our thinking and guiding us as students and scholars to the critical questions that need asking next. -Daniel Riffe, Richard Cole Eminent Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Shoemaker and Reese detail the conceptual background needed to tell the full story of media's influence on society, ranging from dominant social systems to journalistic practices-forces that both shape the messages experienced by an audience and set the context for their response. Mediating the Message in the 21st Century points the way to an expanded and unified perspective on public communication. -Maxwell McCombs, School of Journalism, University of Texas at Austin This massive update of the notable original serves as a major and sophisticated inquiry into the complexity of a most elusive subject-what indeed influences the content of our media messages? Shoemaker and Reese's answer provides a significant scholarly contribution towards understanding the fast-paced, information-driven 21st century we live in. -Betty Houchin Winfield, School of Journalism, University of Missouri The long-awaited 3rd edition of the Shoemaker and Reese classic delivers a broadened sense of context and form, reflecting a radically shifting media climate. Their Hierarchy of Influences Model thoughtfully guides readers toward systematic theoretical thinking about the creation of media content. -Dan Berkowitz, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Iowa The eagerly-awaited Mediating the Message in the 21st Century consolidates the growing literature on forces shaping media content and representation of reality, offering an updated hierarchical model that ranges from ideological to individual levels of analysis, and that works with traditional and 'new' communication professions alike, energizing our thinking and guiding us as students and scholars to the critical questions that need asking next. -Daniel Riffe, Richard Cole Eminent Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The eagerly-awaited Mediating the Message in the 21st Century consolidates the growing literature on the forces shaping media content and representation of reality, offering an updated hierarchical model that ranges from ideological to individual levels of analysis, and that works with traditional and 'new' communication professions alike, energizing our thinking and guiding us as students and scholars to the critical questions that need asking next. -Daniel Riffe, Richard Cole Eminent Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Shoemaker and Reese detail the conceptual background needed to tell the full story of media's influence on society, ranging from dominant social systems to journalistic practices-forces that both shape the messages experienced by an audience and set the context for their response. Mediating the Message in the 21st Century points the way to an expanded and unified perspective on public communication. -Maxwell McCombs, School of Journalism, University of Texas at Austin This massive update of the notable original serves as a major and sophisticated inquiry into the complexity of a most elusive subject-what indeed influences the content of our media messages? Shoemaker and Reese's answer provides a significant scholarly contribution towards understanding the fast-paced, information-driven 21st century we live in. -Betty Houchin Winfield, School of Journalism, University of Missouri The long-awaited 3rd edition of the Shoemaker and Reese classic delivers a broadened sense of context and form, reflecting a radically shifting media climate. Their Hierarchy of Influences Model thoughtfully guides readers toward systematic theoretical thinking about the creation of media content. -Dan Berkowitz, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Iowa The eagerly-awaited Mediating the Message in the 21st Century consolidates the growing literature on forces shaping media content and representation of reality, offering an updated hierarchical model that ranges from ideological to individual levels of analysis, and that works with traditional and 'new' communication professions alike, energizing our thinking and guiding us as students and scholars to the critical questions that need asking next. -Daniel Riffe, Richard Cole Eminent Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Shoemaker and Reese detail the conceptual background needed to tell the full story of media's influence on society, ranging from dominant social systems to journalistic practices-forces that both shape the messages experienced by an audience and set the context for their response. Through their hierarchy of influences, Mediating the Message in the 21st Century points the way to an expanded and unified perspective on public communication. -Maxwell McCombs, School of Journalism, University of Texas at Austin This long-awaited 3rd edition of the Shoemaker and Reese classic delivers a broadened sense of context and form, reflecting a radically shifting media climate. Their Hierarchy of Influences Model thoughtfully guides readers toward systematic theoretical thinking about the creation of media content. -Dan Berkowitz, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Iowa Author InformationPamela J. Shoemaker is the John Ben Snow Professor at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Her books include News Around the World, How to Build Social Science Theories, Mediating the Message, and Gatekeeping Theory. She is co-editor of the journal Communication Research. She is former president of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Stephen D. Reese is Jesse H. Jones Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. He is co-author, with Pamela J. Shoemaker, of Mediating the Message and co-editor, with Oscar Gandy and August Grant, of Framing Public Life. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |