Encyclopedia of mass media and communication 21st century/ Naval Prabhakar and Narendra Basu.

Includes indexes.

Contents Vol. I Mass Media Origin and Development Preface. 1. Rise of mass media. 2. History of news paper. 3. Radio film and television. 4. History of internet. 5. Development of world wide web. 6. Theory of the media. 7. Mass media and interpersonal communication. 8. Mass media effect. Bibliography. Index. Vol. II Introduction to Communication Preface. 1. Analysis of communication. 2. Public speaking. 3. Models of communication. 4. Communication applications. 5. Transmission media. 6. Studies of communication technologies. 7. Communication convergence. 8. Theories of digital freedom. 9. Digital futures of communication. Bibliography. Index. Vol. III Characteristics of Mass Media Preface. 1. Mass communication. 2. Media literacy. 3. Community radio. 4. Mobile internet. 5. Streaming media. 6. Content analysis. 7. Internet work operation. 8. Network hardware. 9. Network software. 10. Reference models of network. 11. Design and organization of networks. 12. Media and audience. Bibliography. Index. Vol. IV Mass Media and Development Preface. 1. Communication for development. 2. Communication for rural development. 3. Communication and human development. 4. Integrated rural development through telecommunications. 5. Internet and rural development. 6. Internet and agricultural development. 7. Radio and video for development. 8. Communication and social development health and nutrition. 9. Media and education. 10. Communication and sustainable development. Bibliography. Index. Vol. V Mass Media and Contemporary Social Issues Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Contemporary social issues. 3. Media and human rights. 4. Media intervention. 5. Environment and the mass media. 6. Media and emerging youth culture. 7. Depiction of violence. 8. Mass media and factual information. 9. Media and consumerism. 10. Women portrayals. 11. Media the critical path of democracy. Bibliography. Index. Vol. VI Mass Media and Society Preface. 1. Indian society historical and sociological perspectives. 2. Mass media in India. 3. Role of mass media in democracy. 4. Media and audience. 5. Media influence on society. 6. Influence of internet on society. 7. Media literacy. Bibliography. Index. Vol. VII Media Ethics and Laws Preface. 1. Media and freedom of expression. 2. Media and social responsibilities. 3. Changing role of the press. 4. Conscience of the journalist. 5. Media accountability. 6. Gender equality in media. 7. Globalisation of media and young generation. 8. Ethical challenges of online journalism. 9. Press legislation in India. 10. Broadcast regulations in India. Bibliography. Index. Vol. VIII International Communications Preface. 1. Information mightiness. 2. Patterns of international communications. 3. International broadcasting. 4. International communication and international relations. 5. Responsible communication. 6. Newage communication. 7. Communication and print media in the information era. 8. Universal access communication and information services. 9. International information agencies. Bibliography. Index. Vol. IX Journalism and Mass Communication Preface. 1. News and media in journalism. 2. Hypermedia journalism. 3. Civic journalism. 4. Participatory journalism. 5. Ethical approaches to photo journalism. 6. Cross media. 7. Persuading media messages. 8. Media convergence. 9. Campaign communication. 10. Political communication. 11. Ethics in public relations. Bibliography. Index. Vol. X Journalism Editing Reporting and Feature Writing Preface. 1. Tactics of journalism. 2. Television journalism. 3. Contextual issues. 4. Investigative journalism. 5. Opportunities in journalism. 6. Feature writing and news editing. 7. News analysis and reporting. 8. Reporting through the media. 9. Media and exploring culture. Bibliography. Index. Vol. XI News Reporting Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Sources of news. 3. State of news media. 4. Religious reporting. 5. Political reporting. 6. News editing. 7. Broadcasting media. 8. Sources of reporting. 9. Online news.