Mass media and society by
"The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Mass Media and Society discusses media around the world in their varied forms-newspapers, magazines, radio, television, film, books, music, websites, social media, mobile media-and describes the role of each in both mirroring and shaping society. This encyclopedia provides a thorough overview of media within social and cultural contexts, exploring the development of the mediated communication industry, mediated communication regulations, and societal interactions and effects"-- Provided by publisher.
Media ownership : market realities and regulatory responses by Who Owns the World's Media? by
This publication moves beyond the rhetoric of free media and free markets to provide a dispassionate and data-driven analysis of global media ownership trends and their drivers. Based on an extensive data collection effort from scholars around the world, it covers 13 media industries, including television, newspapers, book publishing, film, search engines, ISPs, and wireless telecommunication, across a 10-25 year period in 30 countries.
When seeking books on specific kinds of media in different countries, try the following search terms in the library's catalog: