Media Matters
Published on 20. January 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-00-714980-3 (ISBN)
Description
Media Matters is an entirely new text in the magazine-style format Citizenship in Focus series. It is designed to help students analyse the media's influence and power in society, and the role it plays in a democracy.
The topics covered in Media Matters include:
* The power of the media
* Broadcast media in the UK
* Print media in the UK
* Who owns the media?
* Who decides the news agenda?
* Politicians, public relations and the media
* What makes a story newsworthy?
* News reports: true, fair and accurate?
* Freedom and censorship
* A responsible press?
* TV, films and videos - a good or bad influence?
* The power of advertising
* The growth of the internet
* Problems with the internet
* The digital revolution
* Informing the world - who sets the global agenda?
* Index and Glossary
The topics covered in Media Matters include:
* The power of the media
* Broadcast media in the UK
* Print media in the UK
* Who owns the media?
* Who decides the news agenda?
* Politicians, public relations and the media
* What makes a story newsworthy?
* News reports: true, fair and accurate?
* Freedom and censorship
* A responsible press?
* TV, films and videos - a good or bad influence?
* The power of advertising
* The growth of the internet
* Problems with the internet
* The digital revolution
* Informing the world - who sets the global agenda?
* Index and Glossary
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 13 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 220 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
126 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-714980-3 (9780007149803)
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Persons
Chris Culshaw is an established author in the field of literacy and more recently he co-authored Collins' Citizenship Today: Endorsed by Edexcel. He has taught PSHE and provided careers advice.
The series editor, John Foster is Britain's leading author in the field of Citizenship and PSHE. His best-selling series include Your Life, Issues and Viewpoints. He is also a best-selling poet.
The series editor, John Foster is Britain's leading author in the field of Citizenship and PSHE. His best-selling series include Your Life, Issues and Viewpoints. He is also a best-selling poet.