Section 1
In 1898
More dramatic the more news papers were sold
It gave the public false info
W.R hearst and the spanish american war
Owns NBC
Comcast
Owns CNN, HBO, TBS, DC Comics,
At&t
The W.R hearst media dynsasty
a movie
one of the best films of all time
Citizen Kane 1941
Local ownership, usually generational
Local news and debate
Local political influence (endorsed candidates, openly liberal, moderate or conservative)
Tradtitonal media ownership
Control production, distribution, and exibition
Vertical Integration
Owns ABC, ESPN, Marvel, Miramax films,
Disney
Owns CNN, HBO, TBS, DC Comics,
Viacom
They avoid this (monopolies)
Newspapers do not have to do this
Can have as many monopolies as they want
Antitrust Laws
Owns Fox news, Harper Collins
News corp