Publisher's Synopsis
This book provides a foundation in critical aproaches. It applies key aesthetic, sociological, psychological, structural and economic insights to the practical evaluation of programming and advertising content of radio and television. This book offers the tools necessary to analyze the success or failures of your electronic media productions. Other features include two sample sitcom scripts, a unique discussion on ethics and values, analysis and perspectives on reality programming, and numerous storyboards, cartoons and essays providing multi-dimensional perspectives on television and radio.