9781784784836-1784784834-The BBC: Myth of a Public Service

The BBC: Myth of a Public Service

ISBN-13: 9781784784836
ISBN-10: 1784784834
Edition: Reprint
Author: Tom Mills
Publication date: 2020
Publisher: Verso
Format: Paperback 288 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781784784836
ISBN-10: 1784784834
Edition: Reprint
Author: Tom Mills
Publication date: 2020
Publisher: Verso
Format: Paperback 288 pages

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The BBC: Myth of a Public Service (ISBN-13: 9781784784836 and ISBN-10: 1784784834), written by authors Tom Mills, was published by Verso in 2020. With an overall rating of 4.3 stars, it's a notable title among other Communication & Media Studies (Social Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent The BBC: Myth of a Public Service (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Communication & Media Studies books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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The BBC: the mouthpiece of the Establishment?
The BBC is one of the most important institutions in Britain; it is also one of the most misunderstood. Despite its claim to be independent and impartial, and the constant accusations of a liberal bias, the BBC has always sided with the elite. As Tom Mills demonstrates, we are only getting the news that the Establishment wants aired in public.
Throughout its existence, the BBC has been in thrall to those in power. This was true in 1926 when it stood against the workers during the General Strike, and since then the Corporation has continued to mute the voices of those who oppose the status quo: miners in 1984; anti-war protesters in 2003; those who offer alternatives to austerity economics since 2008. From the outset much of its activity has been scrutinised by the secret services at the invitation of those in charge. Since the 1990s the BBC has been integrated into the market, while its independence from government and big business has been steadily eroded. The BBC is an important and timely examination of a crucial public institution that is constantly under threat.

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