The Media and Communications in Australia

At a time when the traditional media have been reshaped by digital technologies and audiences have fragmented, people are using mediated forms of communication to manage all aspects of their daily lives as well as for news and entertainment.

The Media and Communications in Australia offers a systematic introduction to this dynamic field. Fully updated and expanded, this fifth edition outlines the key media industries - from print, sound and television to film, gaming and public relations - and explains how communications technologies have changed the ways in which they now operate. It offers an overview of the key approaches to the field, including a consideration of Indigenous communication, and features a ’hot topics’ section with contributions on issues including diversity, misinformation, algorithms, COVID-19, web series and national security.

With chapters from Australia’s leading researchers and teachers in the field, The Media and Communications in Australia remains the most comprehensive and reliable introduction to media and communications from an Australian perspective. It is an ideal student text and a key resource for teachers, lecturers, media practitioners and anyone interested in understanding these influential industries.

Bridget Griffen-Foley is a Professor of Media at Macquarie University in Sydney and edited A Companion to the Australian Media (2014).

Sue Turnbull is Senior Professor of Communication and Media at the University of Wollongong and a former editor of Media International Australia.