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Corporate media industries - Threat or chance?

Title: Corporate media industries - Threat or chance?

Term Paper (Advanced seminar) , 2004 , 19 Pages , Grade: A (1,0)

Autor:in: Katharina Jacobs (Author)

Politics - Topic: Globalization, Political Economics
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Immer wieder wird behauptet, dass unter dem Einfluss der weltweiten Globalisierung, die Inhalte der Informations- und Kommunikationsmedien nicht länger im Ermessen einzelner Anbieter liegen, sondern sich - synchron zur Verschiebung der Besitzverhältnisse von einzelnen Unternehmen zu einem globalen Netzwerk - verstricken zu einem eindimensionalen Produkt, in einer Branche, die von wenigen Medienkonglomeraten geleitet und beherrscht wird.
Die vorliegende Arbeit überprüft und diskutiert die Behauptung, dass der zeitgenössische medial gesteuerte Informationsaustausch sich auf eine allgemeine Medienideologie konzentriert. Dabei wird der besondere Fokus auf die wirtschaftlichen Interessen der Medienunternehmen gelegt. Die Frage, die sich in diesem Kontext stellt, lautet, ob Medienkonzentration, sofern sie existiert, auch einen gewissen Nutzen hat oder ob sie schlichtweg eine Bedrohung der modernen Gesellschaft darstellt, indem sie demokratische Grundprinzipien einschränkt und unterdrückt.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

  • Introduction
    • Main expression and their definitions and explanations
    • What are corporate interests?
  • Opposing views on the matter
    • Robert McChesney and the theory of neoliberalism
    • The counterpart: Benjamin Compaine
    • A compromise as the conclusion?
  • Case discussion: public service broadcasting vs. commercial television of media giants (in the United Kingdom)
  • Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This work examines the influence of global media giants on contemporary journalism and whether this results in a "corporate media ideology." It explores this concept through a lens of opposing viewpoints, seeking to define corporate interests, analyze the arguments of prominent communication scientists, and provide a case discussion to illustrate these perspectives.

  • The impact of globalization on media ownership and control
  • The concept of a "corporate media ideology" and its implications for democratic values
  • Contrasting viewpoints on media concentration and its effects on society
  • The role of public service broadcasting in a globalized media landscape

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

  • Introduction: This chapter defines key concepts such as globalization, media concentration, and corporate interests, acknowledging the varied perspectives on these terms. It introduces the main question of whether contemporary journalism is being shaped by a "corporate media ideology."
  • Opposing Views on the Matter: This chapter presents two contrasting perspectives on the influence of corporate interests in media. It explores the arguments of Robert McChesney, who emphasizes the detrimental effects of neoliberalism on media, and Benjamin Compaine, who offers a more optimistic outlook.
  • Case Discussion: This chapter examines the contrasting models of public service broadcasting and commercial television, specifically in the United Kingdom, as a case study to illustrate the differing perspectives on media ownership and its consequences for democratic values.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This preview focuses on key concepts such as globalization, media concentration, corporate interests, neoliberalism, public service broadcasting, commercial television, and the potential for a "corporate media ideology." It also highlights contrasting viewpoints on the implications of these factors for democratic values and societal outcomes.

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Title
Corporate media industries - Threat or chance?
College
University of Agder  (Political Science Fakultet for Okonomi og samfunn)
Course
Power, politics and the media
Grade
A (1,0)
Author
Katharina Jacobs (Author)
Publication Year
2004
Pages
19
Catalog Number
V56708
ISBN (eBook)
9783638513272
ISBN (Book)
9783638752251
Language
English
Tags
Corporate Threat Power
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Katharina Jacobs (Author), 2004, Corporate media industries - Threat or chance?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/56708
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