The contributors of mass media hold a great amount of power on determining what viewers see. Mass media is assembled with many key components such as the owners of media, journalist and the government. This essay will examine the impact of policy ownership in regards to modern mass media. Mass media is owned by many large corporations that contribute in deciding what media should entail and how media content is delivered to the audience. Therefore, media owners, journalist and the government contribute greatly to the delivery of Canadian mass media. There are many contributors to mass media in Canada, therefore, examining the importance of each contributor allows audience members to gain more knowledge about media contributors and the impact …show more content…
Private ownerships main focal point is profit (Gasher et al., 2012). Private ownership can be maintained by anyone who has the means and funds to do so. David Crane (1999) explains that the power of money is used as a way in which power distorts public policy decisions. Therefore, high share holders such as Disney main goal is profit through any means. In turn, mass media can deliverer messages that have hidden meanings which can distort public policy decisions. For example, the news can create the fear of high crime rates; in turn citizens may demand for more incarceration and this distorts public policy decisions. When considering private ownership many implications are correlated with it; for instance, capitalistic views. Private ownership benefits those in power and a particular ideological perspective. Private ownership does not benefit the public, unlike public ownership it is not available for the public to collectively …show more content…
The CRTC is a federal organization that creates rules and regulations for telecommunications and broadcasting companies to follow in Canada (Gasher et al., 2012). The communications policy is necessary in Canada for the reason that frames media, culture and society of the nation-state. (Gasher et al., 2012). It creates rules to ensure that the media serves citizens and society. The purpose of the policy is that communications should be well managed and responsive to information to the public. Therefore, the CRTC is a major sector of the media that the government implemented. Hence, the government is a major contributor to mass media. They create regulations and shape viewer’s perceptions of messages being
Michael Parenti (2002) declares media in the United States is no longer “free, independent, neutral and objective.” (p. 60). Throughout his statement, Parenti expresses that media is controlled by large corporations, leaving smaller conglomerates unable to compete. The Telecommunications Act, passed in 1996, restricted “a single company to own television stations serving more than one-third of the U.S. public,” but is now overruled by greater corporations. (p. 61). In his opinion, Parenti reveals that media owners do not allow the publishing of stories that are not beneficial and advantageous. Parenti supports his argument very thoroughly by stating how the plutocracy takes control over media in multiple ways: television, magazines, news/radio broadcasting, and other sources.
Canada holds the same beliefs about pubic broadcasting as Lowe & Jauert (2005). As a nation that is not only democratic but multicultural and diverse, media influence plays a major role in bringing together and shaping the Canadian society. Howev...
Conflict theory claims that advertising does not sufficiently address issues of inequality in society. (Brime, Roberts, Lie, Rytina 2013, p.462) There are five major media outlets that form a monopoly of the media industry in Canada: CTVglobalmedia Inc. owned by Bell Canada, Rogers Communications Inc. Controlled by the Rogers family, Shaw Communications controlled by the Shaw family, CBC/Radio Canada, and Quebecor Inc. Controlled by the Péladeau family. (Brime, Roberts, Lie, Rytina 2013, p.462-463) CBC/Radio Canada is the only publicly owned media company in Canada, whereas, approximately 90% of the media in Canada is privately owned. (Brime, Roberts, Lie, Rytina 2013, p.464) This allows for 90% of advertising content to be chosen by wealthy corporations. In an American study, 93% of newspaper editors admitted to advertisers attempting to influence news stories and 37% admitted that advertisers have influenced their stories. (Brime, Roberts, Lie, Rytina 2013,
Taras examines the commitments and values of CBC with the Canadian government and the citizens. He looked at a particular case of when CBC clashed with the government, and how CBC struggled to keep their TV programs running (Taras, pp.4-5). Next he talked about how the media industry is being taken controlled by powerful corporation and claims that PSB have the responsibility to protect the minorities (Taras, p.6). Subsequently, Taras discussed the ups and downs CBC had gone through until this day. Lastly, Taras explores the complex and intimate relationship between public broadcasters and the government; how they take advantage of each other to accomplish their goals. Ultimately, Taras believes that PSB will continue to have an impact in society despite living in a generation of digital media.
With an understanding of the theoretical links between economic structures, relations of production, and political systems that protect economic structures in society this case study examines media as a contributor to democracy in Australia as well as a business with economic objectives. This section will provide a short explanation of Fairfax media history and position in 2012 prior to explaining Gina Rinehart’s role in the company. The print sector in Australia has historically exhibited relatively high levels of concentration, dominated by News Corp Australia, Fairfax and APN. The Australian print news media have experienced a long-term trend of a decrease in titles and owners. According to Geoffrey Craig, ‘in 1923 there were as many as
Vipond,Mary."Technology and the Mass Media" The Mass Media in Canada.James Lorimer & Company Ltd.Toronto: 2000.
Tremblay tackles this issue by comparing the broadcasting policies by authorities in Canada , Quebec and United States . The policies in Canada clearly exist to maintain their national identity and cultural sovereignty. It is encouraged to use the “Canadian ways” to carry out functions which would be Canadian a...
In “Reporting the News” by George C. Edwards III, Martin P. Wattenberg, and Robert L. Lineberry, the main idea is how the media determines what to air, where to get said stories that will air, how the media presents the news, and the medias effect on the general public. “Reporting The News” is a very strong and detailed article. The authors’ purpose is to inform the readers of what goes on in the news media. This can be inferred by the authors’ tone. The authors’ overall tone is critical of the topics that are covered. The tone can be determined by the authors’ strong use of transitions, specific examples, and phrases or words that indicate analysis. To summarize, first, the authors’ indicate that the media chooses its stories that will air
Vipond, M. (2000). The Mass Media in Canada. Toronto: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers.
There is no contestation to the idea that the overall use of new media technologies is going up. It is widely acknowledged that the use of both traditional and new media in Canada is exceedingly high; 95% of Canadians watch TV, 86% listen to the radio, 78% read newspapers, and 94% use the internet in some form. However, there is some contestation to the direct impact of the Canadian media on politics in Canada given the platforms they currently hold; it is argued as a chicken or egg scenario. Some analysts argue that increased contact with political material is likely to result in an increased level of political engagement, but others argue that those whom are already politically engaged will look to obtain additional political material. There is also some question as to whether or not the Canadian media does have a direct impact on Can...
The CRTC regulates and supervises all aspects of the Canadian broadcasting system and requires broadcasters to comply with its regulations. We should point out, however, that the CRTC is not a board of censors. We do not have the authority to tell broadcasters what they can broadcast, nor can we act pre-emptively before a program has been aired. (CTRC)
One way in which government achieves this objective, is by its ability to misuse the media’s ability to set the agenda. Contrary to popular belief, media is in fact an enormous hegemony. In fact, separate independent news organizations do not exist. Rather than creating an independent structured agenda of their own, generally lesser smaller news organizations adapt to a prepared agenda, previously constructed by a higher medium. Based upon this information alone, it is quite apparent that media functions in adherence to the characteristics of a hierarchy.
1- Because of the foreign dominance, which is about 89 percent, on the Canadian magazines, there is a real threat to the local magazines and cultural traditions. The amount of the foreign magazines sales has increased in Canada and brought benefits to the foreign magazines and countries while threatening and destroying the local publications and culture. By allowing these huge amounts of magazines to promote for foreign products and advertisements, the Canadian economy and industry are also being hurt. Most of the magazines in Canada come from the U.S, so the Canadian mind is being injected by foreign ideas. I'm not against cultural, educational, and social exchange between nations, but each nation should protect its heritage of cultural traditions.
Stromback, J. and Esser, F. (2009) Shaping Politics: Mediatization and Media Interventionism, in Lundby, K (eds) Mediatization: Concept, changes, consequences. New York: Peter Lang Publishing, Inc, pp. 205-223.
One of the fundamental roles of the media in a liberal democracy is to critically scrutinise governmental affairs: that is to act as a watchdog of government to ensure that the government can be held accountable by the public. However, the systematic deregulation of media systems worldwide is diminishing the ability of citizens to meaningfully participate in policymaking process governing the media (McChesney, 2003, p. 126). The relaxation of ownership rules and control, has resulted in a move away from diversity of production to a situation where media ownership is becoming increasing concentrated by just a few predominantly western global conglomerates (M...