An excellent basic book for students since it carefully charts advertising from different perspectives: social, communicative, ideological and psychological'.

How do young audiences play with the cultural spectacle offered by reality shows like Big Brother? How does interactive media influence learning the process in educational and everyday settings? How can corporate communicators address their ethical commitment more effectively to the general public? And is there a link between television viewing and violent behavior? Researching Audiences is a practical hands-on guide to the main types of empirical fieldwork that have established themselves in academic, policy, and commercial research. It will help you explore what audience members do with the...