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.
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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.
Imprint | Edinburgh University Press |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Media Topics |
Release date | August 2007 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | September 2007 |
Authors | Mary Talbot |
Editors | Valerie Alia |
Dimensions | 216 x 138 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 208 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7486-2348-8 |
Barcode | 9780748623488 |
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LSN | 0-7486-2348-5 |