Media(2) Chapter 16 Xiao Huiyun December 2005
Media (2) Chapter 16 Xiao Huiyun December. 2005
口 Introduction The growth of mass circulation news-papers in Britain was a direct result of the process of industrialisation during the 18th and 19th centuries During the 18th century, newspaper readership had been largely confined to the upper classes and wealthier sections of the middle class In the early years the newspaper industry was subject to a great deal of govern-mental control
Introduction ◼ The growth of mass circulation news-papers in Britain was a direct result of the process of industrialisation during the 18th and 19th centuries. ◼ During the 18th century, newspaper readership had been largely confined to the upper classes and wealthier sections of the middle class ◼ In the early years the newspaper industry was subject to a great deal of govern-mental control
Introduction However, in the years following the French Revolution(1789), a radical press developed in Britain, concerned to propagate ideas of socia reform and social justice The radical papers were developing at the same time as the Trade Unions, and were often used as their mouthpieces and as a means of political education
Introduction ◼ However, in the years following the French Revolution (1789), a radical press developed in Britain, concerned to propagate ideas of social reform and social justice. ◼ The radical papers were developing at the same time as the Trade Unions, and were often used as their mouthpieces and as a means of political education
a National Newspapers he Guardian The observer co uk The Independent The times The Sunday Times Daily Telegraph Financial Times Daily Express Daily Mail Daily Mirror Sunday Mirror Daily Star News of the World The sun
National Newspapers ◼ The Guardian The Observer.co.uk The Independent The Times The Sunday Times Daily Telegraph Financial Times Daily Express Daily Mail Daily Mirror Sunday Mirror Daily Star News of The World The Sun
Ownership- from Press Barons to Media moghuls Private, not public, ownership The press in Britain, unlike broadcasting, has always been wholly privately owned and thus is a commercial enterprise rather than a public service At the beginning of this century newspaper ownership was in the hands of powerful men such as Lord northcliffe, who were known as Press Barons. They were in the newspaper business both to make money and, to be influential
Ownership– from Press Barons to Media Moghuls ◼ Private, not public , ownership ◼ The press in Britain, unlike broadcasting, has always been wholly privately owned and thus is a commercial enterprise rather than a public service . ◼ At the beginning of this century newspaper ownership was in the hands of powerful men, such as Lord Northcliffe, who were known as Press Barons. They were in the newspaper business both to make money and, to be influential. ◼