Teach Yourself Media Studies (New ed)

What is media studies? Why has it become the fastest-growing subject area in post-16 education?

How can our experience and knowledge of the media help us when studying it?

This guide provides a clear introduction for those embarking on a course of study and for those who wish to have an overview of current debates about the media.

It explains the concepts and discusses issues central to the study of the media.

It also introduces essential knowledge for post-16 examinations, using examples across a range of media technologies and suggests relevant practical activities and further sources of study.