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Curran and Seaton: regulation, deregulation and the free market

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Regulation, deregulation and the free market, why more outlets is not more diversity, and the idea of market failure.

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Key term

What is deregulation?

Evaluation

Why do Curran and Seaton reject the free market as a guarantee of media freedom?

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  1. 1

    What is meant by regulation in the context of media industries?

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    Government or official body control over media ownership, content, and distribution to protect public interest and maintain standards.

  2. 2

    Define deregulation as it applies to media industries.

    Model answer

    The removal or reduction of government rules and restrictions on media industries, allowing market forces greater influence over media production and ownership.

  3. 3

    If a government removed restrictions on how many newspapers one company could own, what term describes this policy change?

    Model answer

    Deregulation.

  4. 4

    What characterises a free market approach to media?

    Model answer

    Minimal government intervention, where supply and demand determine what media is produced and consumed.

  5. 5

    Why might a free market approach to media fail to serve all citizens equally?

    Model answer

    Because supply and demand determine production, so content that is not commercially viable may not be produced, regardless of its public value.

  6. 6

    What do Curran and Seaton study in order to reach their conclusions about media power?

    Model answer

    The history of the British press and broadcasting, tracing how ownership, regulation and commercial pressure have shaped what the media has produced.

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