Get Me a Murder a Day!: A History of Media and Communication in Britain

by Kevin Williams

Book Overview

'Get Me A Murder A Day ' the famous motto of Lord Northcliffe, founder of the Daily Mail, says it all. Murder, sex and scandal seem to be the mass media's staple diet in Britain. Now we have 24-hour news television, podcasts and blogs enabling constant communication and consumer comment. To understand how we got to this, we need to start from the beginning. Tracing the history of the print, broadcast and film industries, this book offers a concise...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0340983256
• ISBN13: 9780340983256
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"