num_pages: 304
description: The famous motto of Lord Northcliffe, founder of the Daily Mail says it all. Murder, sex, and scandal seem to be the mass media's staple diet in Britain. Kevin Williams shows us how sensationalism and serious journalism have increasingly intermingled as the media has grown and evolved. Tracing the histories of the print, broadcasting and film industries, Get Me a Murder a Days is a thoroughly readable introduction to mass communication in Britain. It outlines the main landmarks in the development of the media, the changing nature of their industrial organization, and the resulting impact on audiences. At the same time, the book examines the changing forms of censorship and control, and analyzes the concerns of powerful elites, news managers and moral entrepreneurs. Placing mass communication in the context of political and cultural struggle, Kevin Williams provides a witty and coherent narrative of media history and an introduction to the forces that shape it.
language: English
title: Get Me a Murder a Day!: A History of Mass Communication in Britain
titlecomplete: Get Me a Murder a Day!: A History of Mass Communication in Britain
genres: History, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 21
publisher: Hodder Education Publishers