Broadcasting, Voice, and Accountability: A Public Interest Approach to Policy, Law, and Regulation

by Sean O Siochru, Kreszentia M. Duer, Toby Mendel, et al.

Book Overview

Participatory development and government accountability depend in part on the existence of media that provide broad access to information from varied sources and that equip and encourage people to raise and debate issues and develop public opinion. Conducive policies, laws, and regulations are essential for media to develop that are independent and widely accessible and that enable the expression of diverse perspectives and sources of information...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0472032720
• ISBN13: 9780472032723
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: University of Michigan Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.8"