The Media in America: A History

The Media in America is the leading textbook in the field of mass communication history. Previous editions have been used at as many schools as all the other textbooks combined. The reason for its success is, we believe, simply the high standard it uses for the study of history. For example, it is the only textbook that relies mainly on primary sources. The 9th edition retains the qualities that have made previous editions so successful, but it adds some features that make it even better. You will find substantial revisions in several chapters, updated and enlarged bibliographies for all chapters, material on recent major events, and additional informative illustrations.