Now Media: The Evolution of Electronic Communication

Now in its fifth edition, this book is one of the leading texts on the evolution of electronic mass communication in the last century, giving students a clear understanding of how the media of yesterday shaped the media world of today.

Now Media provides a comprehensive view of the development of media and the subsequent advancements into ‘now’ digital media. Each chapter is organized chronologically, starting with print, radio, and television, then moving to the ‘now media' of today, and fi...