Power and media industries - Curran and Seaton Flashcards
Curran and Seaton believe that in most media industries we are dominated by…
a small number of giant conglomerates
Curran and Seaton say that although there are independent film companies…
they are certainly not as successful or large as conglomerates
Curran and Seaton say that media industries and companies are all about which two things?
Profit and power
Who publishes The Times?
Times Inc/News Corp
How do Curran and Seaton say that conglomerates often grow their power and profits?
Through vertically ad horizontally integrating and diversifying into other areas
Curran and Seaton believe that the result of a small number of conglomerates having so much power over the media industry results in what?
Lots of the same product - they tend to be quite repetitive, similar, and we don’t get much choice or diversity
What is meant by concentrated ownership of the media industry?
A small number of conglomerates dominating the industry
Curran and Seaton say that conglomerates make a lot of the same products because…
if it is successful the first time it is likely to be again and again
Curran and Seaton believe that concentrated ownership leads to what?
Less creative products, lots of similar products and less choice for consumers
Curran and Seaton believe that independent and diverse ownership in media results in what?
More choice, creativity and diversity of products. More niche
