Media/Impact: An Introduction to Mass Media
Shirley Biagi has done an extraordinary job in a limited number of pages for a course that is overwhelming in its breadth. I have great respect for her research and for her teaching. It is her ability as a teacher that makes her a natural writer of textbooks."I found Biagi's MEDIA/IMPACT to be an exceptionally current and well organized text for my Media and Society course. The chapters flow well, with plenty of opportunities for students to self-direct their path through the material. In some ways, the book resembles a web experience for students, yet still printed two-dimensionally on paper. Well done. I'm strongly considering changing to this text for my class."Excellent book, very well written and easily accessible to the college freshman. I really like the chapter review section at the end of each chapter. It's an excellent tool for students to quickly review for chapter quizzes."Generally, I am pleased with the text, which has been my text of choice for more than a decade because it engages my students in a comprehensive and intriguing exploration of the media landscape and all of its economic, legal, ethical, political, and social complexities.