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Convergence has gained an enormous amount of attention in media studies within the last several years. It is used to describe the merging of formerly distinct functions, markets and fields of application, which has changed the way companies operate and consumers perceive and process media content. These transformations have not only led business practices to change and required companies to adapt to new conditions, they also continue to have a lasting impact on research in this area. This book's main purpose is to shed some light on crucial phenomena of media and convergence management, while also addressing more specific issues brought about by innovations related to media, technologies, industries, business models, consumer behavior and content management.
This book gathers insights from renowned academic researchers and pursues a highly interdisciplinary approach. It will serve as a valuable reference guide for students, practitioners and researchers interested in media convergence processes.
List of contents
Introduction.- Part I: Convergence and Strategic Management. Part II: Convergence and Advertising and Marketing.- Part III: Convergence and Consumer Behavior.- Part IV: Convergence and Technology.- Part V: Convergence and Journalism.- Part VI: Future Outlook.
About the author
Dr. Sandra Diehl ist wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin von Prof. Dr. Peter Weinberg am Institut für Konsum- und Verhaltensforschung der Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken.
Matthias Karmasin, Univ.-Prof. Mag. DDr., ist Professor für Kommunikationswissenschaft und Direktor des Instituts für Vergleichende Medien- und Kommunikationsforschung der Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt und der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften.
Summary
Convergence has gained an enormous amount of attention in media studies within the last several years. It is used to describe the merging of formerly distinct functions, markets and fields of application, which has changed the way companies operate and consumers perceive and process media content. These transformations have not only led business practices to change and required companies to adapt to new conditions, they also continue to have a lasting impact on research in this area. This book’s main purpose is to shed some light on crucial phenomena of media and convergence management, while also addressing more specific issues brought about by innovations related to media, technologies, industries, business models, consumer behavior and content management.
This book gathers insights from renowned academic researchers and pursues a highly interdisciplinary approach. It will serve as a valuable reference guide for students, practitioners and researchers interested in media convergence processes.
