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Canadian newspaper ownership in the era of convergence : rediscovering social responsibility

Title
  1. Canadian newspaper ownership in the era of convergence : rediscovering social responsibility / edited by Walter C. Soderlund and Kai Hildebrandt.
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  1. Edmonton, Alta. : University of Alberta Press, ©2005.

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Additional authors
  1. Soderlund, Walter C.
  2. Hildebrandt, Kai.
Description
  1. xviii, 194 pages; 23 cm
Summary
  1. "By 1996 Conrad Black controlled over half of the daily newspapers in Canada. In 2000 the bulk of those holdings were purchased by CanWest Global Communications, a broadcast network controlled by the Asper family. These unprecedented developments prompt a key public policy question: how much control over newspaper content should be in the hands of owners, given the need for diversity of information in the exercise of healthy democracy?" "Canadian Newspaper Ownership in the Era of Convergence takes up this question as it investigates the current state of Canada's newspaper industry in light of increasing concentration of ownership, multi-media or cross-platform convergence, and controversy over the actions of proprietors."--Jacket
Subject
  1. Canadian newspapers > Ownership
  2. Press monopolies > Canada
  3. Press > Canada
  4. Social responsibility of business > Canada
  5. Social responsibility of business
  6. Canadian newspapers > Ownership
  7. Press
  8. Press monopolies
  9. Dagbladbedrijven
  10. Eigendomsverhoudingen
  11. Fusies
  12. Concentratie (bedrijfsleven)
  13. Politieke aspecten
  14. Sociale verantwoordelijkheid
  15. Concentration des médias
  16. Journal canadien
  17. Édition
  18. Responsabilité sociale de l'entreprise
  19. Canada
  20. Canada
Contents
  1. Introduction: the relationship between the press and democratic politics / Walter C. Soderlund and Kai HIldebrandt -- Failed attempts at regulation of newspaper ownership. The Davey Committee and the Kent Royal Commission / Walter C. Soderlund and Walter I. Romanow -- Chain ownership. Review and analysis of empirical studies / Walter C. Soderlund and Kai Hilderbrandt -- The impact of Conrad Black's ownership on Thomson, Armadale, and Southam Newspapers / Kai Hildebrandt and Walter C. Soderlund -- An assessment of Conrad Black's ownership / Walter C. Soderlund and Kai Hildebrandt -- Media convergence and CanWest Global / Kai Hildebrandt, Walter C. Soderlund, and Walter I. Romanow -- CanWest Global's national editorial policy . Round One / Walter C. Soderlund, Ronald H. Wagenberg, and Walter I. Romanow -- The firing of Russell Mills, round two of national editorials, and the Can West news service initiative / Walter C. Soderlund and Walter I. Romanow -- Ownership rights vs. social responsibility. Defining an appropriate role for newspaper owners / Walter C. Soderlund, Ronald H. Wagenberg, Kai Hildebrandt, and Walter I. Romanow.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-182) and indexes..