The gold standard for studying media and communication in Canada.

Thoroughly revised and updated, this authoritative ninth edition explores the shifting nature of media and communication systems by examining traditional and new media and a wealth of current media issues and trends. With a stunning full-colour design and extensive updates throughout, Media and Communication in Canada is essential reading for anyone studying this constantly evolving field.

Mike Gasher is a former journalist and professor in the Department of Journalism and director of the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism Studies at Concordia University.

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"The publication has been fine-tuned and polished by the authors for almost thirty years to become, I believe, the standard within Canadian communication studies programs." --Wade Nelson, University of New Brunswick

"This is, without a doubt, the best textbook for studying communication in Canada." --Dilyana Mincheva, McMaster University

"Media and Communication in Canada provides a solid foundation for the study of contemporary Canadian media. This insightful and visually appealing text is an excellent basis for a wide range of academic inquiry exploring the unique, evolving relationship between Canadian media and its citizens." --Gregory Taylor, University of Calgary