The new media monopoly / Ben H. Bagdikian.

Author
Bagdikian, Ben H. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Boston : Beacon Press, ©2004.
Description
xix, 299 p. ; 22 cm.

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        Summary note
        Bagdikian offers a survey of the media industry, highlighting issues such as the cost of advertising & the dumbing down of important social issues. It details the trend towards fewer & fewer corporations owning a majority of newspapers, television stations, book publishers & motion picture companies.
        Notes
        Completely revised and updated edition of The media monopoly, 1983.
        Bibliographic references
        Includes bibliographical references (p. 266-282) and index.
        Contents
        • Common media for an uncommon nation
        • The big five
        • The Internet
        • (Not) all the news that's fit to print
        • All the news that fits?
        • Paper in the digital age
        • Rebellion and remedies
        • "Won't they ever learn?"
        • From mythology to theology
        • "Dear Mr. President--"
        • Only the affluent need apply
        • Dr. Brandreth has gone to Harvard
        • Afterword: paradise lost or paradise regained? Social justice in democracy.
        ISBN
        • 0807061875 ((alk. paper))
        • 9780807061879 ((alk. paper))
        LCCN
        2003022381
        OCLC
        53215789
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