industry theories (B) Flashcards
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Curran and Seaton power and media industries theory
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- the idea that the media is controlled by a small number of large companies
- primarily driven by profit and power
- big companies make quite a lot of the same product because it is successful (Fast and furious etc)
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Livingstone and Lunt regulation theory
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Recent UK regulation policy faces a struggle between protecting citizens from harmful or offensive content and supporting consumers by ensuring choice, fair prices, and market competition.
the growing power of global media corporations and changes in how media is created, shared, and sold are making traditional regulation harder to enforce.
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Cultural industries - David Hesmondhalgh
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Minimizing Risk and Maximising Profit
The core idea is that media companies aim to reduce potential losses and increase financial gains.
