116 Pages
by
Routledge
114 Pages
by
Routledge
114 Pages
by
Routledge
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The Rise and Fall of the British Press takes an artful look at the past, present and immediate future of the printed newspaper. Temple offers a thought-provoking account of the evolution of Britain’s news consumption across the centuries, situating it within significant social, cultural and political currents of the time. Chapters cover: The impact of key technological... Read more
Chapter One: The first mass medium is born; Chapter Two: The press barons arrive – ‘power without responsibility’; Chapter Three: The challenge of broadcasting; Chapter Four: The long decline begins; Chapter Five: From Wapping to today; Chapter Six: The rise and fall of the local newspaper; Chapter Seven: The rise of a fifth estate?; Chapter Eight: The futures of newspapers - and journalism; Bibliography; Index
Biography
Mick Temple is Professor of Journalism and Politics at Staffordshire University, UK. His books include The British Press (2008), Blair (2006) and How Britain Works: From Ideology to Output Politics (2000). He is Co-Editor of the journal Journalism Education.
