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Power and Betrayal in the Canadian Media
David Taras
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Description for Power and Betrayal in the Canadian Media
Paperback. Power and Betrayal in the Canadian Media is a sweeping exploration of the Canadian media system and the impact it has on Canadian society, politics, and culture. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 380.
The Canadian media system, which in many respects is this society's "meeting ground"—its public square—is in the midst of a profound shift away from the foundations on which it has rested comfortably for decades. The publicly financed Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, long the backbone of the broadcasting system, is threatened by budget cuts and by technological change. The newspaper industry has fallen into the hands of a few powerful individuals. Huge global corporations and a vast communications revolution are dramatically altering the nature of news and entertainment. This book argues that unless action is taken these changes will narrow our access ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781442600515
SKU
V9781442600515
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About David Taras
David Taras is a professor and Ralph Klein Chair in Media Studies at Mount Royal University.
Reviews for Power and Betrayal in the Canadian Media
This is a provocative book that should be considered must reading for anyone concerned about the forces that shape the way news is delivered in Canada.
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