An Introduction to Television Studies
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Television, History & Criticism, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | Jonathan Bignell | ISBN: | 9781136483264 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | November 27, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jonathan Bignell |
| ISBN: | 9781136483264 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | November 27, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
In this comprehensive textbook, now updated for its third edition, Jonathan Bignell provides students with a framework for understanding the key concepts and main approaches to Television Studies, including audience research, television history and broadcasting policy, and the analytical study of individual programmes.
Features include:
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a glossary of key terms
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key terms defined in margins
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suggestions for further reading
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activities/assignments for use in class
New and updated case studies feature:
- ‘Every Home Needs a Harvey’ ad
- approaches to news reporting
- television scheduling
- CSI Crime Scene Investigation
- animated cartoon series
Individual chapters address: studying television, television histories, television cultures, television texts and narratives, television genres and formats, television production, television and quality, television realities, television you can’t see, television audiences, beyond television.
In this comprehensive textbook, now updated for its third edition, Jonathan Bignell provides students with a framework for understanding the key concepts and main approaches to Television Studies, including audience research, television history and broadcasting policy, and the analytical study of individual programmes.
Features include:
-
a glossary of key terms
-
key terms defined in margins
-
suggestions for further reading
-
activities/assignments for use in class
New and updated case studies feature:
- ‘Every Home Needs a Harvey’ ad
- approaches to news reporting
- television scheduling
- CSI Crime Scene Investigation
- animated cartoon series
Individual chapters address: studying television, television histories, television cultures, television texts and narratives, television genres and formats, television production, television and quality, television realities, television you can’t see, television audiences, beyond television.
