Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction

From Gutenberg to mass medium
The shock of the new: the rise of the ’popular press’
The press and the Second World War: the triumphof radio
The post-war press and the decline of deference . . .and sales
New technology: Wapping and beyond
The local press
Theories of news production and news values
Censorship
Spin, public relations and the press
Newspapers and ‘dumbing down’
The press and democracy: speaking for the public?
Future imperfect?

Bibliography
Index

About the Author

Mick Temple is Professor of Politics and Journalism, at Staffordshire University, UK.