The Democratic Value of News by Stephen Cushion - 9780230271531

The Democratic Value of NewsWhy Public Service Media Matter\nAuthor(s): Stephen Cushion\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Red Globe Press\nISBN-13: 9780230271531, 978-0230271531\nSynopsis\nThe ownership and funding of media organisations inevitably affects what news we receive everyday. But is public or private ownership better? Looking at how news is constructed in different contexts under public and commercial models, this book uses global comparative examples to give a topical insight into the world of broadcasting today.