The Media Monopoly by Ben H. Bagdikian
A critical examination of how a handful of large corporations and conglomerates came to control the majority of newspapers, television networks, book publishers and other news outlets, producing a concentration of ownership that narrows viewpoints, prioritizes profit and advertiser interests over public service, and weakens journalistic independence; the book documents examples of self-censorship, homogenized news coverage, and cozy ties between media executives, political power and corporate advertisers, and argues that this consolidation poses a serious threat to democratic discourse and informed citizenship while proposing policy and cultural responses to preserve media diversity.
- Published
- 1983
- Nationality
- American
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- Original Language
- English
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