" The term media theory refers to the research in the subject of (general as well as specific) media. Generally this refers to the aim of describing under what condition media emerge and which effects and possibilities result from their use. " This is a definition of media research or media studies, of which media theory is only one part. I'll try to go through a reputable textbook and dig up a better description. I hate to be so violent with a top page, but it cannot be left like this. Bine maya 14:13, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
done. now waiting for feedback on it: "The term media theory refers to (a) a model that explains the relationship between media and social reality or (b) a specific area of the academic field of media studies concerned with spelling out such models, and analyzing them. " Bine maya 14:47, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
" The term media theory refers to the research in the subject of (general as well as specific) media. Generally this refers to the aim of describing under what condition media emerge and which effects and possibilities result from their use. " This is a definition of media research or media studies, of which media theory is only one part. I'll try to go through a reputable textbook and dig up a better description. I hate to be so violent with a top page, but it cannot be left like this. Bine maya 14:13, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
done. now waiting for feedback on it: "The term media theory refers to (a) a model that explains the relationship between media and social reality or (b) a specific area of the academic field of media studies concerned with spelling out such models, and analyzing them. " Bine maya 14:47, 17 November 2006 (UTC)