In 1930 there were 288 competitive major newspaper markets in the United States. Today, there are fewer than 30. The diminishing diversity of opinion and voices in newspapers editorials is taking place even as technological advances seemingly provide more sources of (the same) information. As Hallock shows, the concentration of media ownership in fewer and fewer hands allows those individuals and entities an inordinate amount of influence. In this intriguing book, he examines 18 newspaper markets to show us exactly how and where this troubling trend is occurring, what it means for the...
In 1930 there were 288 competitive major newspaper markets in the United States. Today, there are fewer than 30. The diminishing diversity of opini...
This is an entirely new edition of the authorOCOs 1984 study (originally published by South End Press) of radical media and movements. The first and second sections are original to this new edition. The first section explores social and cultural theory in order to argue that radical media should be a central part of our understanding of media in history. The second section weaves an historical and international tapestry of radical media to illustrate their centrality and diversity, from dance and graffiti to video and the internet and from satirical prints and street theatre to...
This is an entirely new edition of the authorOCOs 1984 study (originally published by South End Press) of radical media and movements. The first an...
This book is a comprehensive analysis of all radical media and social movements worldwide. It relates the development of radical media to social and cultural theory and provides an historical and international analysis as well as detailed case studies.
This book is a comprehensive analysis of all radical media and social movements worldwide. It relates the development of radical media to social and c...
In this provocative book John Downing explores the many roles of the media within the fundamental political, economic and cultural changes that took place during the turbulence in Eastern Europe between 1980 and 1995. He examines the central elements underlying these changes: power, the state, societal change, the economy, institutionalized racism, ethnic insurgency, secrecy and surveillance.
Internationalizing Media Theory critically evaluates media theories in relation to political and economic transitions, and challenges political science approaches for their failure to address vital...
In this provocative book John Downing explores the many roles of the media within the fundamental political, economic and cultural changes that took p...
Explores the many roles of media within the fundamental political, economic and cultural changes taking place during the turbulence of 1980-85 in Eastern Europe. Power, the state, societal change and the economy are just some of the topics examined.
Explores the many roles of media within the fundamental political, economic and cultural changes taking place during the turbulence of 1980-85 in East...
