JOURNALISM 101: INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATIONS (Professor Cumming)

Most recent information from of this "annual report on American journalism," covering major trends, content analysis, audience, economics, ownership, online trends, and more. From the Project for Excellence in Journalism. You also can read earlier editions.

2017 volumes essays on such topics as privacy and defamation, policies for journalism, public relations, and advertising, and more. You may preview the contents.

Two-volume set, published in 2009, contains about 300 alphabetically-arranged signed essays on "the theories that explain numerous aspects of communication and presents the background issues and concepts that comprise these theories."

2014 "collection of original essays that focus on all aspects of current and classic theories and practices relating to media and mass communication." [ preview ]

2015 volume contains 16 original essays, each of which "introduces the reader to a specific topic, reviews the literature on the development of knowledge in the field, explores critiques of the approach, and provides an understanding of applying this knowledge... You may preview the contents.

Four-volume set (2017) contains over 200 signed entries on "the uses and impact of media, utilizing empirical, psychological, and critical research approaches to the field."

Six-volume set (2009) contains more than 350 signed entries covering "all significant dimensions of journalism, including print, broadcast, and Internet journalism; U.S. and international perspectives; history; technology; legal issues and court cases; ownership; and economics." Contributors include W&L Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications Doug Cumming. [ Preview ]

2016 volume contains over 30 essays which, together, provide an international overview of the essentials, trends, and other aspects of the field of public relations, including case studies. You may preview the contents.

2016 volume contains 25 essays constituting an "overview of the domestic and transnational dynamics at play within multi-lingual Latina/o media," including television, radio, film, print media, music video and social media. You may preview the contents.

Thirty-eight chapters (2016) address both institutional and non-institutional news production and changing audiences. You may preview the contents.

Two-volume set (2015) contains over 50 essays on "key contentious issues and legal precedents, noting current ethical and legal trends and likely future directions." You may preview the contents.

2016 edition offers an overview of this broadly-defined field, including trends, statistics, and top companies.

Collection of respected sources which provide country-by-country data and analysis. Some offer broad overviews of conditions and issues, while others focus on narrower issues -- human rights, business, press freedom, energy, etc.

Largest available legal encyclopedia, 3rd edition (2010) consists of 14 volumes and includes nearly 5,000 alphabetically-arranged entries. Updated by American Law Yearbook.

Nine-volume set, published in 2013, contains 700 alphabetically-arranged entries.

This is the third edition (2003) of the most comprehensive encyclopedia on American history, comprising ten volumes in printed form. The 4,400 signed articles range in length up to 7,000 words. [ preview ]

Fourth edition (2010) covers biological psychology, neuroscience, DSM diagnoses, psychopharmacological treatments, tests, scales, assessments, societies, organizations, and much more.