Guardians of Power

The Myth of the Liberal Media

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

Guardians of Power is a thought-provoking and controversial challenge to the idea that western media is unbiased, fearless and open to different ideas. This book argues that a corporate media system be never be expected to tell the truth about a world dominated by corporations. It challenges the complacent view that newspapers, including the 'liberal' Guardian and the Independent, tell the truth about climate change, war and problems in society when they are profit-oriented businesses dependent on advertisers for 75% of their revenues.Guardians of Power is a radical intervention which will spark debate amongst media students and journalists, and all those who believe in the values of a free and independent media.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-12-20
Mått:140 x 218 x 20 mm
Vikt:380 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Pluto Press
ISBN:9780745324821

Utforska kategorier

Medievetenskap inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

David Edwards is is co-editor and co-founder of Media Lens. He is the author of Free To Be Human (1995), The Compassionate Revolution (1998), and co-author, with David Cromwell, of Guardians of Power (2006), Newspeak in the 21st Century (2009), and Propaganda Blitz: How and Why Corporate Media Distort Reality (Pluto, 2018). David Cromwell is co-editor and co-founder of Media Lens. His previous books include Private Planet (2001) and Why Are We The Good Guys? (2012). He is the co-author, with David Edwards, of Guardians of Power (2006), Newspeak in the 21st Century (2009) and Propaganda Blitz: How and Why Corporate Media Distort Reality (Pluto, 2018).

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Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgementsForeword by John Pilger1 The Mass Media – Neutral, Honest, Psychopathic2 Iraq – The Sanctions of Mass Destruction3 Iraq Disarmed – Burying the 1991-98 Weapons Inspections4 Iraq – Gunning For War And Burying The Dead5 Afghanistan – Let Them Eat Grass6 Kosovo – Real Bombs, Fictional Genocide7 East Timor – The Practical Limits Of Crusading Humanitarianism8 Haiti – The Hidden Logic Of Exploitation9 Idolatry Ink – Reagan, The ‘Cheerful Conservative’ And ‘Chubby Bubba’ Clinton10 Climate Change – The Ultimate Media Betrayal11 Disciplined Media – Professional Conformity To Power12 Towards A Compassionate Media13 Full Human DissentResourcesIndex