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Media, Power and Responsibility
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SOC 2004 Media, Power and Responsibility Essay 1: Qu. 3) 'The arrival of ITV brought competition and commercialism, which, whilst popular, was seen to undermine the pursuit of quality broadcasting'. Emma Mills Student No. 20066838 The aim of this essay is to assess how the arrival of the Independent Television (ITV) service affected the broadcasting industry, and whether the resulting competition with the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), and the commercialism caused by the new channel undermined the future quality of the British broadcasting service. The essay will look at the original concept of public service broadcasting and what its aims and values were. The essay will then review initial ideas for an independent channel, viewing both arguments for and against the concept. The essay will also discuss how ITV emerged, looking at the authority and regulations governing it, how it became popular with audiences, and the role of advertisers within the service. Following this the essay...
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