By testing the Propaganda Model outside of the country for which it was developed, and by applying it to the rapidly evolving Chinese media scene, this book adds to the growing literature on the continuing and global relevance of the model and provides new insights on the operation and likely future direction of the Chinese media. This is a must-read for Chinese media specialists and those interested in the political economy literature.
Andrew Mullen, Northumbria University Jesse Hearns-Branaman makes a bold and provocative claim, not just about news journalism in the PRC, but also those in the U.S. and elsewhere. He presses this claim with great panache, citing a wide range of theories and masses of evidence. There is no doubt that this book represents a challenge to some of the common assumptions that underlie many of the comparative research projects that have appeared in recent years. The clarity and directness of his writing will make this book a valuable resource for teachers and researchers in journalism studies and more broadly for those engaged in writing and teaching about comparative media.
Colin Sparks, Hong Kong Baptist University