Provides a practical introduction to the media planning and buying process. Emphasizing basic media planning and buying calculations along with the practical realities of offering plan alternatives and evaluating the plan, this edition incorporates three topics - consolidation, consumer control,...

ch. 1. The changing role of media planning in brand support : media planning and IMC -- ch. 2. Establishing a media framework -- ch. 3. Outlining the components of a communication plan -- ch. 4. How marketing objectives affect communication planning -- ch. 5. The role of communication in...

pt. 1. Marketing and communication planning -- pt. 2. Media objectives and strategies -- pt. 3. Media tactics -- pt. 4. Broadcast media -- pt. 5. Print media -- pt. 6. Out-of-home media -- pt. 7. Digital media -- pt. 8. Media tools, analysis, and resources.

"The eighth edition of The Media Handbook continues to provide a practical introduction to the media planning and buying processes. Starting with the broader context in which media planning occurs, including a basic understanding of competitive spending and target audiences, the book takes...

"Advertising Media Planning blends the latest methods for digital communication and an understanding of the global landscape with the best practices of the functional areas of media planning. Taking a unique brand communication approach from an agency perspective, the textbook is organised into...