Covering television, film, radio and theatre, the Dictionary of Media Studies includes thousands of words and expressions used in the media and entertainment industries.

Whether someone wants to find out the definition of cinema verite or the components of a storyboard, this dictionary has all the answers. Handy supplements include details of media law in the UK, contact and circulation details for major magazines and newspapers, and a list of key media resources on the Web.

John A. Adams Jr. is President and CEO of Enterprise Florida Inc., a public-private partnership responsible for leading Florida's statewide economic development efforts. For over 20 years, he has been actively involved in international trade, with a specialty in Latin America and an emphasis on emerging industrial and financial markets in Mexico. He has served as a delegate to the GATT negotiations, an advisor to the World Trade Organization, Chairman of the Industry Sector Advisory Council for trade policy review at the U.S. Department of Commerce, and he has provided Congressional testimony on U.S.-Mexico border infrastructure issues. Adjunct Professor of International Banking and Finance at Texas A&M International University, Laredo, he speaks widely to industry, government, international trade, and economic development groups around the world, and is the author of many articles and books, including Mexican Banking and Investment in Transition (1997).