The Media in France (Routledge in Asia S)

This up-to-date, accessible textbook presents a comprehensive overview of the history, present and future prospects of French media, and considers the successes and failures of the French media policy from 1945 to the present day. Raymond Kuhn investigates the history, politics and economics of the press, radio and television, from the days of state monopoly provision to current trends towards deregulation and pluralism, and discusses the importance of the `new media' of cable and satellite broadcasting. Kuhn explores in particular the changing inter-relationship between media and state, as ownership and indirect interference decline while the state remains a key part of the media landscape in its policy making and regulatory roles. The Media in France is essential reading for all students of French, European and Media Studies. This up-to-date, accessible textbook presents a comprehensive overview of the history, present and future prospects of French media, and considers the successes and failures of the French media policy from 1945 to the present day.
Raymond Kuhn investigates the politics and economics of the press, radio and television, from the days of state intervention and monopoly provision to current trends towards deregulation and pluralism, and discusses the importance of the 'new media' of cable and satellite broadcasting. Kuhn explores in particular the changing inter-relationship between media and state, as ownership and indirect interference decline while the state remains a key part of the media landscape in its policy making and regulatory roles.
The Media in France is essential reading for all students of French, European and Media Studies. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 Tables......Page 8 Acknowledgements......Page 11 Abbreviations......Page 12 Introduction......Page 15 1 The press: History and economics......Page 26 2 The press: Politics......Page 59 3 Radio......Page 84 4 Television under de Gaulle......Page 112 5 Television: The decline and fall of the ORTF......Page 138 6 Television: The end of the state monopoly......Page 161 7 Television: Privatization and liberalization......Page 178 8 The new media......Page 195 Conclusion......Page 216 Notes......Page 229 Select bibliography......Page 252 Index......Page 259 The Media in France presents a comprehensive overview of the history, present and future prospects of the French media and considers the successes and failures of French media policy from 1945 to the present day. This up-to-date, accessible textbook is essential reading for all students of French, European and Media Studies This up-to-date textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the history, present and future prospects of the French media, and assesses the successes and failures of media policy in France since 1945.