Managing Media Work
Format:Paperback
Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc
Published:29th Sep '10
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Managing Media Work provides a comprehensive, cross-national overview of the theory and practice of working in the media in the digital age. Focusing on three key areas—new media work, media professions, and media management—this text prepares students to effectively manage their own media careers and to manage human capital in creative companies. Written by leading international scholars, the book addresses the increasingly global, networked, and unpredictable nature of the media industry as well as the growing complexities of media work.
“For years, media scholars have all but ignored those who manage and work in the cultural industries. This collection takes a major step toward overcoming this shortcoming by bringing together an impressive and diverse group of international scholars to expand what we know about the creative industries. Deuze has done us a great service by putting together this touchstone volume.” -- Catherine McKercher & Vincent Mosco
"Managing Media Work is a bold and original volume that shows how talent, passion, and personality play out in the media business, shaping not only individual careers but also the fate of entire corporations. With authors from business schools, communications, and cultural studies, it will appeal to anyone hoping to enter the creative industries, and to everyone who studies them." -- Eric Klinenberg
"This rich, varied, informative and bang-up-to-date collection will be a terrific resource for students, teachers and researchers. The editor has done a great job in bringing together a set of leading figures who wouldn′t normally be found in the same pages." -- David Hesmondhalgh
Will be using Chapters 16 through 19 as reading material in our course. -- Dr Clea Bourne * drupal *
This is excellent - both for higher undergraduate courses and also postgraduate journalism courses -- Dr Douglas Chalmers * drupal *
The text breaks up the industry into specific mediums so that a developing undergraduate/trainne journalist can further develop their skills with an understanding of the demands of an industry. An understanding of the theoretical and vocational aspects of practice are vital to any undergraduate in journalism/media studies and this text brings together the historical with the economics and individualisation of the different areas of the industry. Each individual section is broken down into bite size areas that any student will be able to use to mange their work within university and in the media. -- Mr Kristian Low * drupal *
There are some useful chapters in this collection on the theme of work and working practices in the media industries. Particularly recommended is Rosalind Gill′s contribution on management of the the self. -- Mr Richard Wallis * drupal *
Impressive, conceptually rich --integrating media management and creative industries. Recommended for students, researchers and professionals interested in innovation in the media and all creative industries. -- Ms Johanna Mavhungu * drupal *
Perfect and much loved by students. -- Ms Paula Hearsum * drupal *
An excellent collection of research in this emerging field -- Paul Dwyer * drupal *
- Winner of AEJMC Media Management and Economics Division Robert Picard Award 2011
ISBN: 9781412971249
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 600g
320 pages