SOCI 210 Chapter Notes - Chapter Article: Manufacturing Consent, Anti-Communism, Top Media
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Herman, e. s. , & chomsky, n. (1988, 2011). Propaganda model and how it applies to the mess media. Size, ownership and profit orientation of the mass media raising cost for publishing only ppl with power and money can do it controlled by small number of people, make hear they point of view, they have the control. Companies" dependence on and ties with government require gov licenses and franchise, can"t publish anything. Media protect themselves from this by lobbying and other political expenditures, and care in policy. Dominant media firms are large business controlled by very wealthy ppl ot by managers who are subject to constraints by owners and other marker profit orientated forced. The advertising license to do business need advertising to fund the publication the advertising depends on the type of audience. Sourcing mass-media news need a steady, reliable flow of the raw material of news predisposed to treat bureaucratic accounts.