Media Dependency Theory

Readings:

Textbook: 

Baran, S. J., & Davis, D. K. (2012). Mass communication theory: Foundations, ferment, and future. (Chapter 10, pp. 288-290)

Articles:

Ball-Rokeach, S. J., & DeFleur, M. L. (1976). A dependency model of mass-media effects.

Ball-Rokeach, S. J. (1985). The origins of individual media- system dependency: A sociological framework.