Ownership and Regulation
Power and media industries- Curran and Seaton A political economy approach to the media: - ownership -control The most significant factors in how the media operate. Capitalist pattern of increasing concentration of ownership in fewer hands. Narrows the range of opinions. Profits come first at the expense of creativity. The internet does not offer a level playing field for diverse voices to be heard. Constrained by nationalism and state censorship. News is still controlled by powerful news organisations, oligarchy The Guardian, owned by Scott Trust Limited The Daily Telegraph, owned by The Barclays' brothers Press Holdings The Daily Mail, owned by Lord Rorthermere's Daily Mail and General Trust plc The Sun, owned by News Corp-orated- chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch The Sunday Times, owned by New Corporation- Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch The Daily Telegraph, owned by The Barclays brothers press holdings The Observer, owned by Scott Trust Limited The Daily Sta...
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