Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 16,24 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Consolidation and merger of corporations
ISBN :
Entertainment and technology are increasingly intertwined, setting off a rush of recent media mergers and acquisitions (M&As) -- and high-stakes integration projects. But M&A benefits on paper often don't materialize.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection, and Finance
Publisher :
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 19,45 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Communication and traffic
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Author : Ronald V. Bettig
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 12,31 MB
Release : 2002-12-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0742571629
Big Media, Big Money is a lively and scathing critique of the contemporary communications industry. With close readings of recent news events, Bettig and Hall look critically at the effects of 'media merger mania' on the structure and content of the movie, music, and book publishing industries. They further explore challenges posed by the Internet and the effects of copyright control, as well as growing corporate influence in the newsroom and the classroom. The authors conclude that current interconnections among media, big business, government, and education reflect capitalism's trend of concentration of wealth and power—posing a serious threat to democratic communications.
Author : Ivan F. Boesky
Publisher : Holt McDougal
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,11 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Business & Economics
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Author : Robert D. McChesney
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 29,70 MB
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1583673768
The symptoms of the crisis of the U.S. media are well-known—a decline in hard news, the growth of info-tainment and advertorials, staff cuts and concentration of ownership, increasing conformity of viewpoint and suppression of genuine debate. McChesney's new book, The Problem of the Media, gets to the roots of this crisis, explains it, and points a way forward for the growing media reform movement. Moving consistently from critique to action, the book explores the political economy of the media, illuminating its major flashpoints and controversies by locating them in the political economy of U.S. capitalism. It deals with issues such as the declining quality of journalism, the question of bias, the weakness of the public broadcasting sector, and the limits and possibilities of antitrust legislation in regulating the media. It points out the ways in which the existing media system has become a threat to democracy, and shows how it could be made to serve the interests of the majority. McChesney's Rich Media, Poor Democracy was hailed as a pioneering analysis of the way in which media had come to serve the interests of corporate profit rather than public enlightenment and debate. Bill Moyers commented, "If Thomas Paine were around, he would have written this book." The Problem of the Media is certain to be a landmark in media studies, a vital resource for media activism, and essential reading for concerned scholars and citizens everywhere.
Author : Charles Warner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 42,71 MB
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1136487220
This unique publication deals exclusively with current media management issues. It fills a void in the current literature and provides an outlet for a growing number of media scholars and practitioners interested in the ever-changing and ever-more-complex field of media management. The Media Management Review was designed to appeal to working professionals who deal directly with managing the media: radio, television, cable, newspapers, magazines, new media, and advertising agencies. Written in a style that is both understandable and applicable, this annual volume is an indispensable resource filled with information on the latest media management theories and practices.
Author : Everette Dennis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 11,97 MB
Release : 2020-03-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 135130934X
The recent surge in media mergers has set off a wave of stories that all hit very close to home. In some cases, the news organizations themselves become news. The formation of communication conglomerates raises profound questions for reporters' lives and work, such as: What is the best way to cover stories of high profile and complexity? Will the new giants broaden both the definition of journalism and the opportunities for journalists to practice their craft? What are the prospects for the new partnership of big news, new media, and big business? The consequences of consolidation vary by media industry. The evolution of communication technology is so fast that today's truisms can be undone tomorrow. Media Mergers provides a healthy dose of skepticism, a search for illuminating facts, and a willingness to consider all sides of the discussion. This book approaches the emergence of media giants from a variety of angles. The contributors offer many ways of understanding their scale and their significance. Media Mergers is divided into six parts: "Point/Counterpoint," "The Imperial Moment," "Captains of Communication," "States of Media," "The Consequences of Media Empires in the United States," and "The Consequences of Media Empires Around the World." Authors include: Todd Gitlin; Steven Rattner; Ken Auletta; Madeline Rogers; Danny Schechter; Barbara Maltby; and Mac Margolis. Included in this volume is a roundtable introduced by Walter Cronkite and moderated by Alex Jones. Participants are Frank A. Bennack, Jr., Neil S. Braun, P. Anthony Ridder, and Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Jr. A review essay by Anne Wells Branscomb concludes book. She discusses various books on the subjects of media moguls, multimedia conglomerates, and media takeovers. Media Mergers is especially pertinent today, an age in which the communications industry is constantly changing, progressing, and being affected by business upheavals. It will be of interest to publishers, media specialists, and all those in communications, policy and research.
Author : Pradip Thomas
Publisher : Zed Books
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 17,16 MB
Release : 2004-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781842774694
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Author : Ronald V. Bettig
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 41,58 MB
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 144220429X
Big Media, Big Money is a lively and scathing critique of the contemporary communications industry, examining how media ownership and the profit-making motive affect the messages we receive in alarming ways. Through close readings of recent news events and critical examination of corporate influence, Bettig and Hall conclude that current interconnections among media, big business, government, and education pose a serious threat to democratic communications. The second edition includes three new chapters, covering the contemporary Hollywood film industry; the changing landscape of the music industry; and “ad creep,” the proliferation of advertising into previously ad-free venues such as schools and children’s television programming.
Author : James Curran
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 40,86 MB
Release : 2005-07-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1134650337
De-Westernizing Media Studies brings together leading media critics from around the world to address central questions in the study of the media. How do the media connect to power in society? Who and what influence the media? How is globalization changing both society and the media?
