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Description
The relationship between the media and its audiences has always been a topic of research and debate. Media Audiences provides a comprehensive and succinct overview of the field of audience studies from the time of the printing press to an era characterized by online digital connectivity. Written in an engaging and accessible style, this book offers a wealth of personal insight into the experience of undertaking audience research in order to illustrate the key methodological issues and challenges in the field. Addressing such topics as technologies, content and the people who are the subjects of audience research, the author challenges readers to think about the value of such research for themselves and for society at large.
Comprehensive yet concise, this is essential reading for students of Media with an interest in audience studies.
Table of Contents
Chapter 2: What is a Media Audience?
Chapter 3: Technologies of Audiencing
Chapter 4: Content and Interpretation
Chapter 5: The People Who Matter
Chapter 6: The Madness in Our Method.
Product details

Published | 01 May 2020 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 142 |
ISBN | 9781137405111 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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A wonderfully distinctive addition to audience studies. Taking a critical approach, Turnbull presents a historically situated account of both classic audience research and user engagement with contemporary media forms.
Eve Ng, Ohio University, USA
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This book provides an important discussion of the key developments in thinking about media audiences, demonstrating the multiple different ways that scholars have thought about audiences and their relationship with media.
Emily Harmer, University of Liverpool, UK