Media, History, Society: A Cultural History of U.S. Media

Media/History/Society offers a cultural history of media in the United States, shifting the lens of media history from media developments and evolution to a focus on changes in culture and society, emphasizing how media shaped and were shaped by these trends, policies, and cultural shifts. It covers the topics that instructors want to teach. It provides a timely and relevant culturally determined perspective on media history in American society. It is organized thematically rather than chronologically. It links history to contemporary issues, setting journalism into a broader historical context. It includes alternate table of contents, discussion questions, an instructor’s manual, and sample exams.