Journalism in Britain: A Historical Introduction

by Martin Conboy

Book Overview

This book teaches students that essential historical literacy, providing a full overview of how changes in the ownership, emphasis, and technologies of journalism in Britain have been motivated by social, economic, and cultural shifts among readerships and markets. Covering journalisms enduring questions - political coverage, the influence of advertising, the sensationalization of news coverage, the popular market and the economic motives of the owners...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847874959
• ISBN13: 9781847874955
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.2" x 9.0"