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Who controls the content of British newspapers? Do controls over the press work reasonably well, or is there a need for change? Discuss with examples.
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Who controls the content of British newspapers? Do controls over the press work reasonably well, or is there a need for change? Discuss with examples. In 1869 the Press Association was founded to ensure the efficient supply of telegraphic news to the provincial press. In due course the Press association converged into news- gathering and distribution, Reuters then joined in 1939. Both were situated in and around Fleet Street- this was the nerve centre of the British press. There are three different types of market within the British press- the quality market, (broadsheet newspapers) which houses The Times, Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Independent and the Financial Times. The mid-market section which includes The Daily Mail and The Daily Express. Finally the popular market, (tabloid newspapers) which comprises of The Sun, Daily Mirror and The Star. The rivalry for readers is usually within their own market segments, as opposed to a tabloid competing...
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