Contents: Introduction
The press as a mass medium
The development of the film industry
The growth of radio broadcasting
The rise of advertising
Propaganda in peace and war
Cold war and communication
Television and consumer societies
Media, information, and entertainment
Media, war, and international relations
New media.
Media and society in the twentieth century : a historical introduction by Lyn Gorman. ISBN 0631222359. Published by Blackwell Publishing in 2003. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.