Title The new media monopoly / Ben H. Bagdikian

Edition [Seventh edition] Published Boston, Mass. : Beacon ; [Enfield] : [Airlift (distributor)], 2004

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Description xix, 299 pages ; 22 cm Contents 1. Common media for an uncommon nation -- 2. The big five -- 3. The internet -- 4. (Not) all the news that's fit to print -- 5. All the news that fits? -- 6. Paper in the digital age -- 7. Rebellion and remedies -- 8. "Won't they ever learn?" -- 9. From mythology to theology -- 10. "Dear Mr. President ..." -- 11. Only the affluent need apply -- 12. Dr. Brandreth has gone to Harvard Summary 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 Previous ed. published as : Media monopoly. 2000 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Mass media -- Ownership -- United States. Mass media -- Economic aspects -- United States. Monopolies -- United States. Mass media -- Ownership. Author Bagdikian, Ben H. Media monopoly LC no. 2003022381 ISBN 0807061875 paperback

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