中国期刊的发展特征与媒介化社会的趋势

在众多种类的传媒当中,中国期刊①是一个比较特殊的群体。它植根于改革开放的沃土,经历过裂变式的繁荣和调整优化的过程,当前又面临着新的发展机遇。媒介化社会,主要指的是大众传播媒介在现代社会中的影响已达相当程度,以至于社会中的个人、社会组织和社会生活的各个领域都对大众传播媒介产生了高度的依赖性。中国期刊是中国传统媒体中成长最快的品种,也是世界媒体格局中成长最快的领域。它的市场仍然不尽成熟,但也因此具有了广阔的发展前景,从而与媒介化社会的趋势产生了非同一般的关联,值得我们进行认真的探讨。

The Development of Chinese Periodicals and Trend of a Mediated Society

In terms of Chinese traditional media and the current world media context, Chinese periodicals have undergone the fastest growth. Though the Chinese market for periodicals has not yet matured, it has the great potential for substantial development, which can have an important bearing on the trend of a mediated society. Therefore, further research should be prompted.