MC 2000 Chapter : Masscomsep20
Document Summary
Conglomerates (look into the big six media giants) 90% of media content ex. disney,viacom,time. Convergence + synergy -> re-purposed content/ cross-platform data. 232 media executives control the information diet of 277 million americans =o. Bars new talent and ideas from entering the market. Record labels charging -20 for a cd based on competitors (no good reasons to try something new due to it being risky, so they stick with the program) Gannett controls what they put out and their board puts out . First amendment 1791: religion, speech, press, assembly, petition. Libertarian one who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state; one who believes in free will. Protect net neutrality: the principle that internet users should be able to access any web content without limitations imposed by their internet service providers. At&t and verizon wireless want to take our rights to websites.
