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,...

Why media are important -- Learning the language of media -- Learning about media costs -- The media and their characteristics -- How marketing objectives impact media planning -- Defining the target audience -- Geography's role in planning -- Seasonality and timing -- Creative implications --...