United Kingdom: changing markets, changing audiences, and a changing product

Jewell, John 2024. United Kingdom: changing markets, changing audiences, and a changing product. Schapals, Aljosha Karim and Pentzold, Christian, eds. Media Compass: A Companion to International Media Landscapes, Wiley, pp. 171-180. (10.1002/9781394196272.ch17)

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Abstract

During late nineteenth century, literacy levels rose, taxes which hindered the production of newspapers were abolished, and there were advances in technological development. By the end of the twentieth century, it can be reasonably said that newspapers in Britain could be characterized by a shift to the political right, a concentration of ownership, an increase in proprietorial influence in content, and a decrease in serious news content. This chapter provides a history of both UK press and broadcasting sectors which hopefully provides a background to understanding recent changes and developments. It discusses the impact of market forces on the industries and the often arbitrary nature of governmental intervention. In terms of broadcasting, the BBC exists as the main public service broadcaster in the United Kingdom. It operated as the country's sole public service broadcaster from 1927, when the British Broadcasting Corporation was established by Royal Charter, until the creation of Independent Television in 1959.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Journalism, Media and Culture
Publisher:	Wiley
ISBN:	9781394196241
Last Modified:	16 Apr 2025 11:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/177296

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