JL MC 476 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Glasnost, Mikhail Gorbachev, Mass Media
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Czars ruled then lenin came in and said government belongs to the working class, the people. Mass media should serve the interests of the people. All media will be owned by government. Soviet media were the means of announcing the official policies of the government. United states has a free marketplace of ideas, we are free to say whatever we want, what will come from this is truth. Russia does not agree with this, they believe this would result in mass confusion, wiser voices will figure out what the truth is and there will be on universal message. Specialized magazines for youth, women, farmers, workers, etc. State controlled tv stations and programs - unified message. 10% facts and 90% attitude toward these facts - this was her personal view. You might agree, you might disagree, which is good, i am famous for providing information . I personally do not believe there is a free mass media, .