Mass Media, An Aging Population, and the Baby Boomers

ISBN-13: 9780805848656 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 185 str.

Michael L. Hilt; Jeremy H. Lipschultz

Opis

"Mass Media, An Aging Population, and the Baby Boomers" provides a comprehensive examination of the relationship between media and aging issues, addressing mass media theory and practice as it relates to older Americans. Reviewing current research o

Recenzje

"Providing a timely and insightful examination of the linkage between mass media and aging issues, Mass Media, An Aging Population and the Baby Boomers will prove a valuable resource for scholars and students in media and gerontology. This book may be used in undergraduate and graduate courses in communication, gerontology, sociology, and political science."
—SirReadaLot.org

"One major strength is that the authors provide a comprehensive overview of relevant theories in the media field. Every chapter presents a condensed literature review of recent studies related to specific chapter themes."
—PsycCritiques

Spis treści

Contents: E. Palmore, Foreword. Preface. Introduction to Mass Media, Aging Americans, and Baby Boomers. Theory and Research on Communication and Gerontology. Radio-Television News and the Elderly. Print Media and the Elderly. Entertainment Media. Advertising, Public Relations, and Advocacy. Internet and New Media. Health and Sexual Media Content. Political Issues of Media and Gerontology. Aging Americans, Mass Media, and the Future.

O autorze

Michael L. Hilt, Jeremy H. Lipschultz