Media Industry theories

Question 1

What is Hesmondhalgh’s theory?

Answer 1

Cultural industries.
the idea that media industry companies minimise risk to maximise profit.

Question 2

What is Curran and Seaton’s theory?

Answer 2

Power and Media industries.
the idea that the media is controlled by a small number of companies who are driven by profit and power.

Question 3

What is Livingstone and Lunt’s theory?

Answer 3

Regulation.
the idea that the regulation of media products is becoming increasingly difficult, with the increase of technology.
with technology it means that people have more access to media products so it is more difficult to control regulation.