Rerun Nation is a fascinating approach to television history and theory through the ubiquitous yet overlooked phenomenon of reruns. Kompare covers both historical and conceptual ground, weaving together a refresher course in the history of television with a critical analysis of how reruns have shaped the cultural, economic, and legal terrains of American television. Given the expanding use of past media texts not only in the United States, but also in virtually every media-rich society, this book addresses a critical facet of everyday life.
Rerun Nation is a fascinating approach to television history and theory through the ubiquitous yet overlooked phenomenon of reruns. Kompare c...
The management and labor culture of the entertainment industry.
In popular culture, management in the media industry is frequently understood as the work of network executives, studio developers, and market researchers---the suits---who oppose the more productive forces of creative talent and subject that labor to the inefficiencies and risk aversion of bureaucratic hierarchies. However, such portrayals belie the reality of how media management operates as a culture of shifting discourses, dispositions, and tactics that create meaning, generate value, and shape media...
The management and labor culture of the entertainment industry.
In popular culture, management in the media industry is freque...
The management and labor culture of the entertainment industry.
In popular culture, management in the media industry is frequently understood as the work of network executives, studio developers, and market researchers---the suits---who oppose the more productive forces of creative talent and subject that labor to the inefficiencies and risk aversion of bureaucratic hierarchies. However, such portrayals belie the reality of how media management operates as a culture of shifting discourses, dispositions, and tactics that create meaning, generate value, and shape media...
The management and labor culture of the entertainment industry.
In popular culture, management in the media industry is freque...