The Political Economies of Media The Transformation of the Global Media Industries

The Political Economies of Media is the most thoughtful, original and compelling set of essays on contemporary global media industries that I have ever read. Dwayne Winseck and Dal Yong Jin are to be congratulated for shepherding and contributing to this crucial contribution to media studies. It should be mandatory reading for scholars, studentts and concerned citizens Robert W. McChesny, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Winseck and Jin's excellent collection is one of the most important contributions in years to research and teaching in media industries. David Hesmondhalgh, University of Leeds This excellent book analyzes how the forces of digitalization, financialization, globalization, and consolidation affect today's media. In a world full of clarion calls, The Political Economies of Media stands out as essential reading: thoughtful interpretations in a well-organized volume, timely and useful information, a wide coverage of industries and countries, a highlighting of the diversity within political economy, and a willingness to question conventional wisdom when warranted by the data. Eli Noam, Columbia Business School and Columbia Insitute for Tele-Information Political Economies of the Media: The Transformation of the Global Media is probably one of the most inspiring books in political economy I have read in recent years. A wide variety of topical issues is debated and statements are underpinned by an impressive amount of empirical data... This book is a must-read for everyone interested in the structural mechanisms underlying power and control in the media and information industries. -- Tom Evens, Ghent University Journal of Digital Television 20130401