Mass communication and Philippine society / Higino Alindogan Ables.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Philippine press during the Spanish regime --The press during the revolutionary period and the American regime -- The media after independence and under martial law -- The print media -- The electronic media -- Media-related institutions -- Ethical and regulatory dimensions of the mass media -- The constitution and communication -- Some laws and regulations on the media -- Ethical dilemmas -- Theoretical and empirical bases of mass communication -- Topics for communication research.

Although written as a textbook, the book will prove informative and stimulating to anyone interested in the media. Higini Alindog Ables, a professor of development communication in UPLB, has organized the book into four parts: historical background, contemporary picture, ethical dimensions, and theoretical and research issues of Philippine mass communication. Though focusing mainly on print, radio and TV, the new media are also covered. The book was prepared under a textbook writing grant from U.P. System Creative and Research Scholarship Program. Back cover.