Jonathan Gray and Amanda D Lotz, Television Studies

Abstract

The reviewer on the book jacket describes this book as “a landmark guide” and “a must read for students and scholars alike,” and I agree with that assessment. Television Studies provides an effective introductory text to television research from its infancy to today. As described by authors Jonathan Gray and Amanda D. Lotz, the book’s purpose—to present “an indepth look at how an approach recognized as ‘television studies’ developed” along with a summary of “the primary areas [this approach] has examined”—has been met fully (p. 5). The authors include all essential studies and other works by key scholars to provide a well-rounded introduction to the field. The notes for each chapter and extensive references permit the reader to locate all the mentioned works easily should they seek them out as primary sources.