Mass Communication in Africa

Mass Communication in Africa
Author:
Publisher: Madison : Center for International Communication Studies, University of Wisconsin
Total Pages: 138
Release: 1971
Genre: Africa
ISBN:

Annotated bibliography on mass media in Africa - includes publications on television and radio broadcasting, (incl. Educational broadcasting), telecommunications, training programmes in respect of journalists, etc.

The Media in Africa and Africa in the Media

The Media in Africa and Africa in the Media
Author: Gretchen Walsh
Publisher: James Currey Publishers
Total Pages: 322
Release: 1996
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9780852555668

This is an annotated bibliography of the literature on mass communication and the press in Africa.

The Press in Nigeria

The Press in Nigeria
Author:
Publisher: Greenwood
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1990-07-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0313265216

The history of mass communication in Nigeria predates the 1859 publication of the country's first newspaper, but despite this history and the fact that Nigeria commands Africa's most powerful and vigorous press, gathering information on the subject has been difficult. Responding to the increased interest in the Nigerian press, Chris Ogbondah has compiled the first annotated bibliography on the nation's mass communication, listing over 450 items and covering aspects as diverse as history, censorship, broadcasting, and politics, as well as many others. Building on other partial bibliographies and essays, Ogbondah has produced the most complete single-volume compilation on the topic. The book presents its material in a single, alphabetical listing organized by author's last name. Works listed include scholarly journal articles, books, reports, and conference papers, as well as some items that are not strictly academic but were written by professional media practitioners. Each entry contains an annotation that summarizes the main point of the work, its primary thesis, the conclusion, and any research questions. Complex works with several themes, objectives, or conclusions feature more detailed commentary, and wherever possible, dates of publication or presentation have been provided. A complete cross-referenced index concludes the work, and facilitates easy searching of specific topics and categories. This reference work will be a valuable resource for courses in African studies and international communication, and will be an important addition to public, academic, and research libraries in the United States and Africa.

Mass Media

Mass Media
Author: James B. Martin
Publisher: Nova Publishers
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2002
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781590332627

Mass media has become an integral part of the human experience. News travels around the world in a split second affecting people in other countries in untold ways. Although being on top of the news may be good, at least for news junkies, mass media also transmits values or the lack thereof, condenses complex events and thoughts to simplified sound bites and often ignores the essence of an event or story. The selective bibliography gathers the books and magazine literature over the previous ten years while providing access through author, title and subject indexes.