Description: "This text provides the roadmap to the vibrant area of Media Industry studies"--
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"Three excellent scholars have provided a concise but remarkably comprehensive survey of a burgeoning field of study. It will be an indispensable introduction for newcomers, and a key reference point for analysts."
David Hesmondhalgh, University of Leeds
"For anyone approaching the critical study of media industries, this useful and highly accessible source is packed with valuable insights. The book builds excellent foundations on which to understand the multiple dynamics involved with making media into an 'industry' and the roles that media industries play in shaping cultural life."
Paul McDonald, King's College London
"A highly resourceful account of a burgeoning area of research in media studies. ... The thoughtfully laid out heuristic models serve as springboards for researchers to take a leap into their respective areas of interests."
Media Practice and Education
"A very welcome contribution to a burgeoning area of discussion and debate."
Media International Australia