On the ‘grand narrative’ of media and mass communication theory and research: a review

This paper offers a genealogy of the field mass media and communication theory research, with purpose distilling grand narrative studies science. Such ‘story stories’ is articulated recurring concerns over categories taxonomies process, rapid development penetration new information technologies, attempts by scholars around world to respond our increasingly complex convergent environment. In conclusion, an argument developed for vital, creative, public way forward field.