This is a complete guide to researching media and communciations. It introduces the major research methods, giving examples of research analyses and practical step-by-step guides on how to do research. Packed with useful information, tips and sources, and illustrated with a variety of international case studies, it will be essential both to serious students of media and to the practicing researcher. David Deacon, Michael Pickering, Peter Golding, and Graham Murdock are professors at the Loughborough University. This is a complete guide to researching media and communciations. It introduces the major research methods, giving examples of research analyses and practical step-by-step guides on how to do research. Packed with useful information, tips and sources, and illustrated with a variety of international case studies, it will be essential both to serious students of media and to the practicing researcher. This is a complete guide to researching media and communciations. It introduces the major research methods, giving examples of research analyses and practical step-by-step guides on how to do research. Packed with useful information, tips and sources, and illustrated with a variety of international case studies, it will be essential both to serious students of media and to the practicing researcher. 
"The key strength of this book are built on clear explanations of the relationship of theory to research, the strong emphasis placed on practical application (the 'how to') of the methods and techniques discussed and the guidance given in relation to the stages of the research process." —Liam French, Art:Design:Media (Higher Education Academy) "This is an enormously useful text for anyone interested in an up-to-date guide to cultural analysis; it will be indispensible for teaching research methods in communication studies."—Hanno Hardt, University of Iowa

Researching Communications: A Practical Guide to Methods in Media and Cultural Analysis

Deacon, David

Pickering, Michael

Golding, Peter

Murdock, Graham

Humor & Entertainment

Bloomsbury USA

Studying communications and the media requires a range of research methods drawn from disciplines as diverse as sociology, psychology, literary analysis, linguistics and economics. This textbook sets out a comprehensive guide for students and researchers on methods for researching communications. As well as explaining the basics and background to differing research methods, it provides examples, illustrative research analyses, and step-by-step guides on how to do research. Covering all aspects of communication research, the book also explains the ethical issues involved in research and sets out questions of objectivity, qualitative and quantitative approaches, and the role of empirical research. The authors use a range of examples to illustrate the chapters, and draw on their experience of teaching media and communication studies at a variety of levels and in many countries. The book includes a glossary of key terms and provides a guide to all facets of researching and communication for the student embarking on a project, or the researcher designing and developing a study.

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Hodder Education Publishers

Researching Communications, Second Edition provides a practical, authoritative, step-by-step guide to media and communications studies students taking courses in communications research. The authors also examine the complementary nature of qualitative and quantitative research methods, and aim to show how these techniques hold up in practice. The new edition also incorporates new information on using archives and computers as well as the use of the internet as a resource for research. 'This is an enormously useful text for anyone interested in an up-to-date guide to cultural analysis; it will be indispensible for teaching research methods in communication studies.' - Hanno Hardt, University of Iowa

Bloomsbury Academic

The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) was reported by some of the most eminent journalists of the twentieth century and was the subject of reportage that still endures in public memory. However, these represent just a small fraction of the total news coverage of the war, raising the possibility that they provide a partial, even atypical, view of the international media's engagement with, and performance in, the conflict. This book provides the most extensive and detailed analysis of the reporting of the conflict ever undertaken, examining the personalities, routines, pressures and structures that shaped news coverage of the war in Britain as it unfolded. The book combines a comprehensive overview of the existing literature on the role of the news media in the conflict, with a vast amount of new evidence, gleaned from the author's detailed investigations in a range of official and media archives.Highlights include:* Analysis of the strategies used by Republican and Nationalist forces to control and manage international press opinion* Examination of journalists' personal experiences in Spain, and how these affected their political opinions and professional values* Scrutiny of the pressures exerted by the British government on news correspondents, editors and proprietors as it sought to convince domestic and international opinion of the validity of its policy of international non-intervention in the war* A systematic analysis of actual news coverage of the conflict, examining the extent to which media evaluations and interpretations of the conflict altered as events unfolded.* Written in a highly accessible manner, this book will appeal to a wide readership, including students and academics working in the fields of politics, history and cultural, communication and media studies, as well as any other readers interested in the history and legacy of the Spanish Civil War.

British News Media and the Spanish Civil War: Tomorrow May Be Too Late (International Communications)

History

Europe

Edinburgh University Press

Mediating Social Science

What is the interface between social scientists and the media? How does social science come over in news and current affairs in print and broadcasting media? This book examines issues in reception and production studies to build a holistic approach to the study of media representations.  The authors give an accessible and authoritative guide to the mass communication process. They examine media production, the nature of media texts, the role of news sources, the general social and political context of mass communication and the ways in which media outputs are assimilated by audiences. The discussions are developed by an examination of the following areas: the interaction between journalists and social scientists; the publici

Bryman, Alan

Fenton, Natalie

Sage Publications Ltd.

What is the interface between social scientists and the media? How does social science come over in news and current affairs in print and broadcasting media? This book examines issues in reception and production studies to build a holistic approach to the study of media representations. The authors give an accessible and authoritative guide to the mass communication process. They examine media production, the nature of media texts, the role of news sources, the general social and political context of mass communication and the ways in which media outputs are assimilated by audiences. The discussions are developed by an examination of the following areas: the interaction between journalists and social scientists; the publici

Review\n“This welcome new editionis updated and expanded, providing scholars with the what, why and how of communication research. Practical, accessible and truly invaluable.” ―Janet Wasko, Professor and Emeritus Knight Chair in Communication Research, University of Oregon, USA\nThe new edition of the highly respected Researching Communications is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to researching media and communication. Researching Communications, Third Edition is an invaluable guide to performing and analysing research tasks, introducing the major research methods, giving detailed examples of research analysis and practical step-by-step guidance in clear language.\nWritten by highly regarded experts in the field, the third edition includes new sections on social media analysis, digital research methods and comparative research, as well as updated case studies, international examples and details of recent developments in media and communication studies.\nUndergraduate and postgraduate media and communication students will find Researching Communications an invaluable resource at all stages of their course.

The new edition of the highly respected Researching Communications is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to researching media and communication. Introducing the major research methods, giving examples of research analysis, and offering practical step-by-step guidance in clear language, Researching Communications, Third Edition, is an invaluable guide to performing and analysing research tasks.
The new edition includes expanded and updated sections on social media, e-methods, comparative research, online data bases, international case studies and details of recent developments in media and communication studies.

The Self Determined Manager by David Deacon offers a chance to think differently about the best way to be manager. Long the unsung heroes, managers are actually the key ingredient that makes the difference in great companies, and the true work of the manager is to create an environment for their team - whether that's one other person or thousands of people - where they can be hugely successful, more successful than they realized was possible. The best managers are conscious, deliberate, highly skilled leaders of their teams. They are Self Determined Managers, and this book is written for everyone who wants to be better at this vital role.The Self Determined Manager shares with readers across 10 chapters the attitudes, actions and agendas of the very best people managers. Covering both what they do, and the approach they take, the book details the ways in which Self Determined Managers make a difference to their teams and their companies. It's not easy to be a great manager, but this book is the blueprint and the manifesto for everyone who wants to manage others well. With practical questions, checklists, and in depth explanations, it's a powerful and practical guide that every manager will want to read. Motivational Press is excited to work with David Deacon to share with readers:Understand the core role of the manager. Learn the critical abilities that will help you manage well. Recognize the attitudes and approaches of the best managers. Reflect on your own successes and shortfalls as a manager. Use the questions and checklists as practical tools and reminders - it's the one book you should keep on your desk

The Self Determined Manager: A Manifesto for Exceptional People Managers

Business & Money

Management & Leadership

Motivational Press, Incorporated

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Researching Communications: A Practical Guide to Methods in Media and Cultural Analysis

Researching Communications: A Practical Guide to Methods in Media and Cultural Analysis

Researching Communications: A Practical Guide to Methods in Media and Cultural Analysis

British News Media and the Spanish Civil War: Tomorrow May Be Too Late (International Communications)

Mediating Social Science

Mediating Social Science

Researching Communications: A Practical Guide to Methods in Media and Cultural Analysis

Researching Communications: A Practical Guide to Methods in Media and Cultural Analysis

The Self Determined Manager: A Manifesto for Exceptional People Managers