This course explores the evolution of media industries by examining the interplay between media technologies, economies, and policy across different communication eras. Anchored around these three central pillars, students will analyze how shifts in technology, market structures, and regulation have shaped media from print and broadcasting to today’s digital platforms. Students will examine the reciprocal relationship between culture and technology, to understand how technological innovation ¬– from the printing press to platforms – emerge out of, and contribute to, economic and cultural dynamics. Through historical case studies and critical discussion, students will learn about the role of regulation and policy in shaping media and technology industries historically. The course equips students with analytical tools to understand current trends and anticipate the future of media