The Democratic Value of News: Why Public Service Media Matter

By Stephen Cushion

Book Overview

The ownership and funding of media organisations inevitably affects what news we receive everyday. But is public or private ownership better? Looking at how news is constructed in different contexts under public and commercial models, this book uses global comparative examples to give a topical insight into the world of broadcasting today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230271537
• ISBN13: 9780230271531
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"