The Media in Your Life : An Introduction to Mass Communication

Year 1997
Pages 558
Binding Paperback

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The Media in Your Life : An Introduction to Mass Communication by Jean Folkerts, Stephen Lacy & Lucinda Davenport is a book about art, media, culture, or creative work. This edition is listed as 1997 • Prentice Hall • 558 pages.

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The listing describes The Media in Your Life : An Introduction to Mass Communication by Jean Folkerts, Stephen Lacy & Lucinda Davenport as a more substantial, book about art, media, culture, or creative work.

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  • You need a readable discussion of art or media.
  • You want ideas that help you notice more in creative work.
  • If you liked character-driven stories, the narrative traces family ties across decades, showing how past actions ripple forward in unexpected ways.

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