The second edition of S. Kvit's textbook Mass Communications focuses on the study of the media industry with the latest Western and Ukrainian experience. In particular, various theories of mass communications and methods of media research are considered. Particular attention is paid to the profession of journalism, recent Ukrainian revolutions, media reforms, journalism education, new media and global challenges. It also examines such phenomena as post-truth, hybrid warfare, fake media reality, and the activities of fact-checking organisations and think tanks.

 

The second edition adds a number of popular theories of mass communications, including theories of glocalisation, moral distinction, mediatisation, as well as normative theories: three models of the press and the model of journalistic values.

 

The preparation of this publication was made possible by the Mohyla School of Journalism, the Fulbright Scholarly Exchange Programme and cooperation with Stanford University (USA).

 

The textbook is intended for university students studying in the specialities of journalism, sociology, political science, as well as for media experts and researchers.