Shows how the US government's approach to strategic communication has been misguided. This title offers an evaluation of the concepts, doctrines, and activities that the US Department of Defense and Department of State employ for psychological operations, military information support operations, propaganda, and public diplomacy.

In focusing on the practices, politics and ethics of listening, this wide-ranging book offers an important new perspective on questions of media audiences, publics and citizenship.

An innovative textbook introducing students to media and society from the starting point that our lives are now intertwined with media. Based on a large introductory course and developed with beginning students in mind. Introduces both traditional forms of media and digital technologies and shows how they are converging.

Helps students understand the field of organizational communication, historically, conceptually and pragmatically. This title also approaches the field from a perspective grounded in critical theory and research. It challenges students to re-examine thoughts and beliefs in order to succeed in various organizational settings.