The problem of the media
Subtitle: U.S. communication politics in the twenty-first century
By: Robert W. McChesney
Publisher: Monthly Review Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 367
ISBN-13: 9781583671061; 9781583671054
Subjects: Politics and government; Politieke oppositie; Democratie; Massamediaindustrie; Massenmedien; Massamedia; Aspect politique; Médias; Politique et gouvernement; Demokratie; Mass media; Concentratie (bedrijfsleven); Overheidsbeleid
Description: Examines the media system in the U.S., discussing corporate control and hyper-commercialism, and argues that informed public participation in media policy making is needed to ensure the health of American democracy and culture.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Political problem, political solutions; title: Understanding U.S. journalism I: corporate control and professionalism; title: Understanding U.S. journalism II: right-wing criticism and political coverage; title: The age of hyper-commercialism; title: The market über alles; title: Media policies and media reform; title: The uprising of 2003.