• Fresh voices in the addition of co-authors Andrew M. Ledbetter and Glenn G. Sparks.
• Contains one-chapter/one-theory organization to help students process different theories and theorists without being overwhelmed; a final chapter helps students tie theories together.
• Added chapter about the Communicative Constitution of Organizations theory of Robert McPhee.
• Integration of research in new technology and updated references to media and culture.
• Level-appropriate, conversational tone makes theories approachable and relevant to students.
• Application logs from the authors’ previous students demonstrate how theories are relevant to everyday life.
• Author-written companion Web site, www.afirstlook.com offers chapters that address additional theories. The site's feature film section lists additional films that illustrate communication theories and identifies start and stop time of clips for classroom use.
• “Conversations with Communication Theorists” includes original interviews conducted by the authors. The videos appear on both www.mhhe.com/griffin9e and www.afirstlook.com.
2015