The Media
- 18th : emergence of the press
- First newspaper : The Daily Courant, 1702
- First English journalist to achieve national importance : Daniel Defoe
- 19th century : 52 different newspapers in London
- 20th appearance and competition with the radio + TV
Evolution : 20th : dvlpt of "press barons" ; newspapers still very important in british life (maybe more than in France)
Two categories :
- the more conservative and political newspapers : broadsheets, "the quality press",
- less serious newspapers : tabloids, "the popular press".
- ambiguous relationship with political parties : domination and power
- follows the "New of the World" case : lawbreaking actions
The Economist article :
- 4 worrying questions
- negative consequences for the media
- solutions must be found immediately
- Leveson report = judicial public inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the British press following the News International phone hacking scandal
- Difficulties of the politicians to legislate and circumvent media lobbying
Do you think the media can be considered as the 5th power ?
B. Focus on newspapers
B. Leveson inquiry : involvements & results
II. "News of the World" Scandal.
I. General view on media in the UK
A. Case and perception
A. History and evolution
in the United Kingdom