Rich media, poor democracy /
Demonstrates how journalism has been compromised by the corporate bosses of conglomerates such as Disney, Viacom and AOL Time Warner to produce a system of news that is high on sensationalism and low on information. They suggest that unless citizen activism can reclaim the commons, this new corporat...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish. |
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[Northampton, Mass.] :
Media Education Foundation,
[2003]
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| Summary: | Demonstrates how journalism has been compromised by the corporate bosses of conglomerates such as Disney, Viacom and AOL Time Warner to produce a system of news that is high on sensationalism and low on information. They suggest that unless citizen activism can reclaim the commons, this new corporate system will be characterized by a rich media and an ever impoverished poor democracy. |
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| Item Description: | Special features: Extra interviews -- Media links (Internet connection required). Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (44 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 chapter index card. |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Audience: | Not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Editor, Jeremy Smith ; camera: Kelly Garner, Josh Silver ; original music, Thom Monahan. |
| ISBN: | 1893521826 |