Canadian Newspaper Ownership In An Era Of Convergence: Rediscovering Social Responsibility

Soderlund, Walter C. et al [ed]

ISBN 10: 0888644396 / ISBN 13: 9780888644398

Published by Univ of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Canadian Newspaper Ownership In An Era Of Convergence: Rediscovering Social Responsibility
• Publisher: Univ of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0888644396
• ISBN 13: 9780888644398
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Canadian Newspaper Ownership in the Era of Convergence investigates the current state of Canada's newspaper industry in light of recent developments-increasing concentration of ownership, multi-media convergence, and controversy over the actions of proprietors. Case studies examine how Conrad Black's acquisition of newspapers in the mid-1990s, bringing his total ownership to over half of the country's dailies, followed by the subsequent purchase of the most important of these by CanWest Global, has actually influenced the content of newspapers. Canadian Newspaper Ownership revisits "social responsibility" in the context of the changed media landscape as a means of prescribing how newspaper owners and employees might conduct themselves in the public interest.

About the Author

Walter C. Soderlund is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Political Science at the University of Windsor. Kai Hildebrandt is Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Communication, Media and Film at the University of Windsor.