“Breaking the News: How the Media Undermine American Democracy”: A Review of the Book by James Fallow
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A 5 page discussion of the primary contentions in Fallow’s book. Fallow depicts a media which is far removed from our concept of investigative ability and factual reporting. Indeed, the media of today has been a deleterious influence in the way that the American public views the democratic process and their role in that process. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPmdiDem.rtf

“British media from 1900 to 1945”
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A six page paper which looks at the history of the press and the broadcast media in the period between 1900 and 1954, with particular reference to the links between the press and political ideologies during the era of the press barons in the 1930s. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: JLPress.rtf

“Robert McChesney’s Rich Media, Poor Democracy”
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A six page paper which looks at Robert McChesney’s critique of the media, and the problems inherent in corporate business holding a monopoly on media ownership, and the ways in which this mediates against free speech and genuine democratisation. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLmcchesney.doc