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010			_a 2016019160
020			_a9781784784829
040			_aDLC
082	0	0	_a384.5406/541
100	1		_aMills, Tom, _d1981- _957030
245	1	4	_aThe BBC : _bmyth of a public service _cTom Mills
260			_aLondon ; _aNew York : _bVerso, _cc2016.
260			_c©2016
300			_a266 p. ; _c22 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 218-255) and index.
520			_a"The BBC: the mouthpiece of the Establishment? 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. This was true in 1926 when it stood against the workers during the General Strike, and since then the Corporation has continued to mute the voices of those who oppose the status quo: miners in 1984; anti-war protesters in 2003; those who offer alternatives to austerity economics since 2008. From the outset much of its activity has been scrutinised by the secret services at the invitation of those in charge. Since the 1990s the BBC has been integrated into the market, while its independence from government and big business has been steadily eroded. The BBC is an important and timely examination of a crucial public institution that is constantly under threat"--
650		0	_aPublic broadcasting _zGreat Britain _957031
650		0	_aBroadcasting _zGreat Britain _957032
650		0	_aBroadcasting policy _zGreat Britain _957033
650		0	_aFreedom of speech _zGreat Britain _957034
650		0	_aCorporate governance _xMoral and ethical aspects _zGreat Britain _957035
650		7	_aPOLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare _954099
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