The Rise and Fall of Television Journalism Just Wires and Lights in a Box?

This book traces the history of television journalism in Britain from its austere roots in the BBC's post-war monopoly to the present-day plethora of 24 hour channels and celebrity presenters. It asks why a medium whose thirst for pictures, personalities and drama make it, some believe, intrins...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Barnett, Steven (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Bloomsbury Pub. PLC 2011.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This book traces the history of television journalism in Britain from its austere roots in the BBC's post-war monopoly to the present-day plethora of 24 hour channels and celebrity presenters. It asks why a medium whose thirst for pictures, personalities and drama make it, some believe, intrinsically unsuitable for serious journalism should remain in the internet age the most influential purveyor of news. Barnett compares the two very different trajectories of television journalism in Britain and the US arguing that from the outset a rigorous statutory and regulatory framework rooted in a beli.
Descripción Física:301 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781849666480