New Media: An Introduction

by Terry Flew

Now in its second Canadian edition, New Media: An Introduction surveys the social, political, and economic impacts of new media, from the early days of the telegraph to the latest mobile and network technologies. Drawing on the most recent research in the field, authors Terry Flew and Richard Smith explore such crucial topics as social networking and participatory cultures, gaming and mobile technologies, creative industries, and Internet law, policy, and governance. Featuring an in-depth treatment of new media theories, engaging case studies, and Canadian examples throughout, New Media offers students a comprehensive introduction from a Canadian perspective.

Genres: Game Design, Journalism, Nonfiction

322 pages, Paperback

First published February 6, 2003

About the author

Terry Flew is Professor of Communication and Creative Industries at the Queensland University of Technology. He is the president of the International Communication Association, and the author of several books, including Understanding Global Media (Palgrave, 2018), and Media Economics (Palgrave, 2015), co-authored with Stuart Cunnningham and Adam Swift. He is currently at work on a book about regulating digital platforms.

Reviews

[Magik · Rating 1 out of 5]

I had to read this for school so it was automatically going to be a bore because school texts are never interesting but good lord this book was the worst of the worst. The information was good I guess but it was so dryly delivered I had to spend almost four times as much time as I should have rereading passages just so I could focus long enough to make heads or tails of what was being said. Which is sad because the kind of stuff being talked about is interesting to me and was relevant to my major.

[Richard Wolff · Rating 3 out of 5]

Generally, a good overview of new media. Lots of charts and analysis of trends, which is good. Reading is very dry. It does cover a range of topics, including new media journalism and gaming. Some sections include very usable information; others, not so much.

[Nulur · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buku ini bagus banget untuk orang-orang yang tertarik dengan kemajuan teknologi komunikasi, terutama internet. Ada beberapa aspeknya sama sosial dan kultural masyarakat yang ada saat ini.

[Rebecca Tidd · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is very informative about new media, old media, and media to come with various examples and comparisons, but I simply do not have interest in the subject.

[Kai Crawford · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just wasn't interested in the topic, especially not from an academic approach.