Why is there so much violence portrayed in the media?What meanings are attached to representations of violence in the media?Can media violence encourage violent behaviour and desensitize audiences toreal violence?Does the ‘everydayness’ of media violence lead to the ‘normalization’ of violen…
Now in its sixteenth edition, Effective Group Discussion combines the most recent research findings and practical tools students need to become productive group members. A variety of secondary groups are covered in the text: work groups, committees, task forces, self-directed work teams, and other s…
The award-winning The Art of Public Speaking offers a time-tested approach that has made it the most widely used college textbook on its subject in the world. Seamlessly coordinated with Connect, McGraw Hill's path-breaking online program, it supplies a proven set of teaching and learning tools that…
Mass Media Law, 22nd ed., provides college students with a timely, comprehensive, and up-to-date examination of some of the most important principles, doctrines, and cases affecting communications law and the First Amendment freedoms of speech, press, and assembly. The book is packed with current, r…
Mass Media Law, 22nd ed., provides college students with a timely, comprehensive, and up-to-date examination of some of the most important principles, doctrines, and cases affecting communications law and the First Amendment freedoms of speech, press, and assembly. The book is packed with current, r…
To address today’s media-saturated world, Introduction to Mass Communication keeps media literacy and culture at its core. Using examples of the past to show how mass communications got their roots--while keeping current with the latest emerging technologies and trends--Introduction to Mass Commun…
“Public speaking matters. Being able to speak confidently in front of an audience helps you succeed in school, at work, and in your community. I look forward to helping your voice be heard.” - Kory Floyd, Author Author, Kory Floyd, presents a balance of theory and application in the third editi…
Interpersonal Conflict examines the central issues that inform conflict and, in turn, make readers' personal and professional lives challenging and fascinating. With new cases and applications that reflect cultural changes that shape the ways people move through conflict, this new edition invites re…
With a research-based, skills-focused approach to the Introduction to Communication course, Communication Matters debunks the often-held belief that good communication is based on personal instincts. Taking research and relevance a step further, Communication Matters helps students think critically …