Media Profit And Politics

Author : Joe Harper,Thom Yantek
Publisher : Kent State University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0873387546

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Media, Profit, and Politics by Joe Harper,Thom Yantek Pdf

A compilation of essays and commentary delivered at the second annual Kent State University Symposium on Democracy, this work recognizes and considers the differences that arise when the competitive forces of commerce clash with the demand for the open availability of information in a democratic society. The conflicting roles of advocate-initiator and objective reporter for journalists who cover community politics; the role of the news media in forming public attitudes toward things political and their role in affecting voter nonparticipation; the role of financial considerations in the news media's attempt to provide citizens with needed news and perspective on political affairs; and particularly the role of the conglomeration of ownership of news media organizations are a few of the topics discussed in this volume.

Author : Robert D. McChesney
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Current Events
ISBN : 9781583671061

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The Problem of the Media by Robert D. McChesney Pdf

The symptoms of the crisis of the U.S. media are well-known—a decline in hard news, the growth of info-tainment and advertorials, staff cuts and concentration of ownership, increasing conformity of viewpoint and suppression of genuine debate. McChesney's new book, The Problem of the Media, gets to the roots of this crisis, explains it, and points a way forward for the growing media reform movement. Moving consistently from critique to action, the book explores the political economy of the media, illuminating its major flashpoints and controversies by locating them in the political economy of U.S. capitalism. It deals with issues such as the declining quality of journalism, the question of bias, the weakness of the public broadcasting sector, and the limits and possibilities of antitrust legislation in regulating the media. It points out the ways in which the existing media system has become a threat to democracy, and shows how it could be made to serve the interests of the majority. McChesney's Rich Media, Poor Democracy was hailed as a pioneering analysis of the way in which media had come to serve the interests of corporate profit rather than public enlightenment and debate. Bill Moyers commented, "If Thomas Paine were around, he would have written this book." The Problem of the Media is certain to be a landmark in media studies, a vital resource for media activism, and essential reading for concerned scholars and citizens everywhere.

Author : David Croteau,William Hoynes
Publisher : Pine Forge Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1412913152

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The Business of Media by David Croteau,William Hoynes Pdf

The Business of Media presents the critical, yet careful, analysis of the rapidly changing media industry that students need in order to get behind the headlines and understand our increasingly media-saturated society. The writing is clear and jargon-free, accessible to undergraduates without requiring a background in economics.

Author : Arthur Siegel
Publisher : Toronto ; New York : McGraw-Hill Ryerson
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015004997667

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Politics and the Media in Canada by Arthur Siegel Pdf

This book provides coverage on key issues in Canadian political life. Siegel's strength is his coverage of Parliamentary Press Gallery, Canadian Press and other unique news gathering institutions. It offers insight into contemporary issues such as the impact of new media technologies and the effect of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms on media reporting.

Author : Sebastian Plappert
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783640663279

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Political Economy of the Global Media Business: Why Corporate Interests Shape the News by Sebastian Plappert Pdf

Essay from the year 2008 in the subject Communications - Media and Politics, Politic Communications, grade: Distinction, Macquarie University, course: ICOM 816 Communication & Political Economy, language: English, abstract: This paper will briefly trace recent developments in the media industry, before examining the role of the state and neo-liberal ideology in shaping the global communication system. After analysing the effects of media concentration, special focus will be put on the concept of commodification in the media industry and the notion of cultural hegemony and dependency of media. Thereby, it will be argued that elitist corporate interests shape the news content in order to guarantee a profit friendly political environment.

Author : Ronald V. Bettig,Jeanne Lynn Hall
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0742511308

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Big Media, Big Money by Ronald V. Bettig,Jeanne Lynn Hall Pdf

Bettig and Hall present a lively and scathing critique of the contemporary communications industry. They explore recent news events and challenges posed by the Internet and the effects of copyright control, as well as growing corporate influence in the newsroom and the classroom. The authors conclude that current interconnections among media, big business, government, and education reflect capitalism's trend of concentration of wealth and power--posing a serious threat to democratic communications.

Author : Robert W. McChesney
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 587 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781583671610

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The Political Economy of Media by Robert W. McChesney Pdf

One of the foremost media critics provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic and political powers that are being mobilized to consolidate private control of media with increasing profit--all at the expense of democracy.

Author : Robert D. McChesney
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781583673768

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The Problem of the Media by Robert D. McChesney Pdf

The symptoms of the crisis of the U.S. media are well-known—a decline in hard news, the growth of info-tainment and advertorials, staff cuts and concentration of ownership, increasing conformity of viewpoint and suppression of genuine debate. McChesney's new book, The Problem of the Media, gets to the roots of this crisis, explains it, and points a way forward for the growing media reform movement. Moving consistently from critique to action, the book explores the political economy of the media, illuminating its major flashpoints and controversies by locating them in the political economy of U.S. capitalism. It deals with issues such as the declining quality of journalism, the question of bias, the weakness of the public broadcasting sector, and the limits and possibilities of antitrust legislation in regulating the media. It points out the ways in which the existing media system has become a threat to democracy, and shows how it could be made to serve the interests of the majority. McChesney's Rich Media, Poor Democracy was hailed as a pioneering analysis of the way in which media had come to serve the interests of corporate profit rather than public enlightenment and debate. Bill Moyers commented, "If Thomas Paine were around, he would have written this book." The Problem of the Media is certain to be a landmark in media studies, a vital resource for media activism, and essential reading for concerned scholars and citizens everywhere.

Author : Jan E. Leighley
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015060364281

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Mass Media and Politics by Jan E. Leighley Pdf

The author models the discussion of each topic in this text on the social scientific process by asking if theories exists to explain personal observations in politics and the media and if there is evidence to support the theories. End-of-chapter Active Learning exercises provide real-world examples of important concepts and ask students to collect and analyze data from various print and electronic media sources. The text includes an entire chapter on agenda setting--the media's ability to insert issues into public consciousness or increase perceived importance--which illuminates the related concepts of priming and framing.

Author : Joseph E. Uscinski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 0814762867

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The People's News by Joseph E. Uscinski Pdf

"In an ideal world, journalists act selflessly and in the public interest regardless of the financial consequences. However, in reality, news outlets no longer provide the most important and consequential stories to audiences; instead, news producers adjust news content in response to ratings, audience demographics, and opinion polls. While such criticisms of the news media are widely shared, few can agree on the causes of poor news quality. The People's News argues that the incentives in the American free market drive news outlets to report news that meets audience demands, rather than democratic ideals.In short, audiences' opinions drive the content that so often passes off as "the news." The People's News looks at news not as a type of media but instead as a commodity bought and sold on the market, comparing unique measures of news content to survey data from a wide variety of sources. Joseph Uscinski's rigorous analysis shows news firms report certain issues over others - not because audiences need to know them, but rather, because of market demands. Uscinski also demonstrates that the influence of market demands also affects the business of news, prohibiting journalists from exercising independent judgment and determining the structure of entire news markets as well as firm branding. Ultimately, the results of this book indicate profit-motives often trump journalistic and democratic values.The findings also suggest that the media actively responds to audiences, thus giving the public control over their own information environment. Uniting the study of media effects and media content, The People's News presents a powerful challenge to our ideas of how free market media outlets meet our standards for impartiality and public service. Joseph Uscinski is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami"--

Author : Doris Appel Graber
Publisher : CQ-Roll Call Group Books
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCSC:32106018391778

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Media Power in Politics by Doris Appel Graber Pdf

Although there may not be a consensus on what the media's role in politics is or should be, it is clear that the media's pervasive influence has profoundly changed politics in America. In this collection of 37 essays (15 of them new to this edition), Graber explores the history of mass media and its ability to shape political agendas. The new essay titles include, Open Season: How the News Media Cover Presidential Campaigns in the Age of Attack Journalism and I Am on TV, Therefore I Am.

Author : Randy Nichols,Gabriela Martinez
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780429890444

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Political Economy of Media Industries by Randy Nichols,Gabriela Martinez Pdf

This book provides a critical political economic examination of the impact of increasingly concentrated global media industries. It addresses different media and communication industries from around the globe, including film, television, music, journalism, telecommunication, and information industries. The authors use case studies to examine how changing methods of production and distribution are impacting a variety of issues including globalization, environmental devastation, and the shifting role of the State. This collection finds communication at a historical moment in which capitalist control of media and communication is the default status and, so, because of the increasing levels of concentration globally allows those in control to define the default ideological status. In turn, these concentrated media forces are deployed under the guise of entertainment but with a mind towards further concentration and control of the media apparatuses many times in convergence with others

Author : María Soledad Segura,Silvio Waisbord
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781783604654

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Media Movements by María Soledad Segura,Silvio Waisbord Pdf

*Winner of the AEJMC-Knudson Latin America Prize 2017* Social movements throughout contemporary Latin America are successfully influencing and shaping media policy. In this highly original, detailed, and in-depth study, Silvio Waisbord and María Soledad Segura scrutinize the goals, tactics, and impact of civic media movements across the region, demonstrating the full extent of media activism on domestic policy and politics. Media Movements goes beyond simple conceptions of 'the national' versus 'the global' to reveal the complicated process of media policy-making, and to evaluate the significance of local political elites and citizens, global actors, and legal frameworks. With success rates varying across the region, the authors offer an assessment of the impact of citizens' mobilization on policy-making, as well as the effects of legislation on ownership, funding, community media, non-profit media, and public media.

Author : John Lloyd
Publisher : Constable & Robinson
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015058807358

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What the Media are Doing to Our Politics by John Lloyd Pdf

Nothing more grimly highlights the terrible state of relations between the British press and the Government than the autumn 2003 Hutton Inquiry into the tragic death of weapons expert David Kelly. Indeed, as John Lloyd argues in this timely and deeply controversial book, the media are now no longer functioning as an inquiring check on the excesses of the political class. Instead they have become an alternative establishment, one supremely dedicated to a theatrical distrust of individual politicians and a furious and calculated indifference to the real-life intricacies of world policy-making. That the media have emerged today as a powerful and largely unaccountable force in British public life is undeniable. But here Lloyd takes things further and puts forward the case, persuasively and aggressively, that the composition and background of the media elite, and the growing emphasis on profit in the companies for which they work, have created an idol that takes as its sacrifice justice and balance, and deprives the public of the information they need in order to act as responsible citizens.

Author : David L. Paletz,Robert M. Entman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015002629775

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Media Power Politics by David L. Paletz,Robert M. Entman Pdf