Easily the best available book on the market for A level media studies.

Len Masterman, University of Liverpool and Visitin

A 'sexy' book which is very user-friendly.

S. Kockberg, University of Portsmouth, UK

... a first-class book which we've used with first-year students for the past two years.

David Browne, University College of Ripon and York

... and excellent publication - by far the most useful and comprehensive of all the general introductions which I have encountered.

Jerry Slater, Colchester Institute, UK

... an excellent, up-to-date and well-written text ... highly accessible and student-friendly.

University of Glamorgan, UK

Brilliant, necessary and so well done! The book is a breath of fresh air and reason.

Melanie Dante, journalism student