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Rich media, poor democracy, Media Education Foundation ; producers, Loretta Alper, Margo Robb

Label
Rich media, poor democracy, Media Education Foundation ; producers, Loretta Alper, Margo Robb
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Grade 9+Higher education
Main title
Rich media, poor democracy
Oclc number
897765597
resource.otherEventInformation
Originally produced by Media Education Foundation in 2003
Responsibility statement
Media Education Foundation ; producers, Loretta Alper, Margo Robb
Runtime
30
Summary
Robert McChesney, author of the award-winning book of the same title, examines the impact of media consolidation on journalism and democracy. He argues that far from delivering on the promise of more choice and greater diversity, consolidation has undermined competition, resulting in an increasingly homogenized media landscape and a news media system high on sensationalism and low on information
Technique
live action
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