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Information Visualization: Perception for Design

Colin Ware

Cambridge, MA: Elsevier, 4th ed. (2021), xix, 538 pp.

"Information Visualization: Perception for Design, Fourth Edition explores the art and science of why we see objects the way we do. Based on the science of perception and vision, the author presents the key principles at work for a wide range of applications--resulting in visualization of improved c ... more

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Comics: An Introduction

Harriet E. H. Earle

Abingdon, Oxon; New York: Routledge (2021), xi, 214 pp.

"Taking a broadly global approach, Harriet Earle discusses the history and development of the form internationally, as well as how to navigate comics as a new way of reading. Earle also pushes beyond the book to lay out the ways that fans engage with their comics of choice – and how this can impac ... more

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The Data Journalism Handbook: Towards a Critical Data Practice
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Jonathan Gray, Liliana Bounegru (eds.)

Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press (2021), 415 pp.

"The Data Journalism Handbook provides a rich and panoramic introduction to data journalism, combining both critical reflection and practical insight. It offers a diverse collection of perspectives on how data journalism is done around the world and the broader consequences of datafication in the ne ... more

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A Handbook of Media and Communication Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Methodologies

Klaus Bruhn Jensen (ed.)

London; New York: Routledge, 3rd ed. (2021), xiii, 512 pp.

The Universal Journalist
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David Randall, Jemma Crew

London: Pluto Press, 6th ed. (2021), xii, 311 pp.

"This is the only 'how to' book on journalism written by writers and editors who have operated at the top level in national news. It has long been the go-to book of advice for young reporters. This edition includes a chapter on social media and is extensively updated throughout, with new content fro ... more

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Researching Communications: A Practical Guide to Methods in Media and Cultural Analysis

David Deacon, Michael Pickering, Peter Golding, Graham Murdock

New York et al.: Bloomsbury Academic, 3rd ed. (2021), xvi, 529 pp.

"The new edition of the highly respected Researching Communications is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to researching media and communication. Researching Communications, Third Edition is an invaluable guide to performing and analysing research tasks, introducing the major research methods, ... more

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Grundlagen der globalen Kommunikation: Medien - Systeme - Lebenswelten

Kai Hafez, Anne Grüne

München; Tübingen: UVK (2021), 432 pp.

"Das Handbuch bietet die erste Gesamtübersicht aller wesentlichen Felder der globalen Kommunikation in organisierten Sozialsystemen (Massenmedien, Politik, Wirtschaft, Zivilgesellschaft) und Lebenswelten (Netzgemeinschaften, Kleingruppen, Individuum) auf einer einheitlichen und interdisziplinären ... more

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Media Literacy
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W. James Potter

Los Angeles et al.: Sage, 10th ed. (2021), xxiv, 477 pp.

"[This book] teaches students how to navigate through the overwhelming flood of information found in today’s media-saturated world. Drawing from thousands of media research studies, author W. James Potter explores key components to understanding the fascinating world of mass media. Potter presents ... more

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The Radio Handbook

John Collins, Arran Bee

London: Routledge, 4th ed. (2021), xvii, 246 pp.

"Updated and revised, the fourth edition of The Radio Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the medium of radio and the radio industry in the UK. Featuring new chapters on social media and podcasting, this book offers a thorough breakdown of the knowledge and skills needed to work within the contempo ... more

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Global Communication: Theories, Stakeholders, and Trends

Thomas L. McPhail, Steven Phipps

Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell, 5th ed. (2020), ix, 311 pp.

"[This book] has been thoroughly updated with new content, trends, and conclusions, all based on the latest data. The book examines broadcasting, mass media, and news services ranging from MSNBC, MTV, and CNN to television sitcoms and Hollywood export markets. It investigates the roles of the major ... more

La communication de changement comportemental: Théorisations, modélisations et applications

Camille Roger Abolou

Paris: L'Harmattan (2020), 244 pp.

"Au-delà de la communication pour le développement qui a suscité maints positionnements intellectuels et idéologiques dans la plupart des travaux d’études et de recherches des africanistes et des latinoaméricanistes, la communication de changement comportemental, bien qu’ayant motivé un i ... more

Netnography: The Essential Guide to Qualitative Social Media Research
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Robert V. Kozinets

Los Angeles et al.: Sage, 3rd ed. (2020), viii, 460 pp.

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Manual for measuring ICT access and use by households and individuals

Geneva: ITU (2020), xii, 335 pp.

Since ITU first published this Manual in 2009, the digital technology sector has evolved almost beyond recognition. The Internet is now accessed through a multitude of devices, including mobile phones, tablets and similar handheld computers. The impressive spread of mobile broadband networks has bro ... more

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RealWorld Evaluation: Working Under Budget, Time, Data, and Political Constraints
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Michael Bamberger, Linda Mabry

Los Angeles et al.: Sage, 3rd ed. (2020), xliv, 524 pp.

"Addresses the challenges of conducting program evaluations in real-world contexts where evaluators and their clients face budget and time constraints. The book is organized around the authors’ seven-step model that has been tested in workshops and practice environments to help the evaluation impl ... more

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Understanding Video Games: The Essential Introduction

Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen, Jonas Heide Smith, Susana Pajares Tosca

New York; London: Routledge, 4th ed. (2020), xiii, 399 pp.

"In this new edition of the pioneering text, students learn to assess the major theories used to analyze games, such as ludology and narratology, and gain familiarity with the commercial and organizational aspects of the game industry. Drawing from historical and contemporary examples, the student-f ... more

Kommunikationskampagnen im Gesundheitsbereich: Grundlagen und Anwendungen
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Heinz Bonfadelli, Thomas N. Friemel

Köln: Herbert von Halem Verlag, 3., völlig überarb. Aufl. (2020), 256 pp.

"Dieses Buch bietet eine systematische Einführung in die wichtigsten Theorien der Kommunikationswissenschaft und Gesundheitspsychologie sowie deren Anwendung in Kommunikationskampagnen. Basierend auf dem aktuellen Forschungsstand wird aufgezeigt, welche Strategien für die gezielte Veränderung von ... more

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