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Studying the Media provides an accessible and stimulating introduction to media studies. Written from a media/cultural studies perspective, it covers media history, forms and analyses, representations, audiences, institutions and production, and media practice. The authors carefully introduce key concepts, using distinctive and contemporary examples supported by a wide selection of exercises and activities. Tim O'Sullivan is Head of Media Studies, De Montfort University.  Brian Dutton is Head of Media Studies, Palmers College.  Philip Rayner is Head of Creative Studies, Newbury College. Studying the Media provides an accessible and stimulating introduction to media studies. Written from a media/cultural studies perspective, it covers media history, forms and analyses, representations, audiences, institutions and production, and media practice. The authors carefully introduce key concepts, using distinctive and contemporary examples supported by a wide selection of exercises and activities. An accessible and stimulating introduction to media studies, this book is written from a media/cultural studies perspective and covers media history, forms and analyses, representations, audiences, institutions and production, and media practice. The authors carefully introduce key concepts, using distinctive and contemporary examples supported by a wide selection of exercises and activities. "Easily the best available book on the market for A level media studies."—Dr. Len Masterman, University of Liverpool "A 'sexy' book which is very user-friendly."—S. Kockberg, University of Portsmouth, UK  "A first-class book which we've used with first-year students for the past two years the new edition looks even better."—David Browne, University College of Ripon and York "An excellent publication - by far the most useful and comprehensive of all the general introductions which I have encountered."—Jerry Slater, Colchester Institute, UK "An excellent, up-to-date and well-written text highly accessible and student-friendly."—University of Glamorgan, UK - from Amzon