The Media Handbook : A Complete Guide to Advertising Media Selection, Planning, Research, and Buying

Now in its 9th edition, The Media Handbook introduces students to the media planning and buying process with a concise and industry-informed approach.

The book takes readers through the fundamentals of each media channel, leading to the creation of a media plan. This edition features a revised and expanded chapter on digital media for both planning and buying (including programmatic), with additional material on artificial intelligence, the metaverse and augmented/virtual reality, and streaming. It also includes more charts and tables to provide additional visual appeal and understanding. Newly updated data, more international brand examples, and a summary of key media calculations round out this thoroughly updated edition.

This text remains ideal for courses in media planning and buying in advertising and mass communication departments.