The BBC : myth of a public service / Tom Mills.
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TextPublisher: London : Verso, 2016Description: 266 pages ; 22 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781784784829 (hbk.) :Subject(s): British Broadcasting Corporation -- History | Public broadcasting -- Political aspects -- Great Britain | Media Studies | Media StudiesDDC classification: 384.5'4'0941 Summary: 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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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