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Prying game / Christopher Browne.
Van Pelt Library PN5129.L6 B76 1996
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Browne, Christopher, 1946-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Newspaper publishing--England--London--History--20th century.
- Newspaper publishing.
- Tabloid newspapers.
- History.
- Fleet Street (London, England)--History.
- Fleet Street (London, England).
- Tabloid newspapers--Great Britain.
- Journalism--Great Britain.
- Journalism.
- Great Britain.
- England--London.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 159 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : Robsons Books, 1996.
- Summary:
- In this timely book, Fleet Street journalist Christopher Browne analyses the powerful influence exerted on the public by newspapers, television and radio, and also delves into the murky world of check book journalism and how British newspapers pay people to give away intimate secrets; how the rich and famous can manipulate the media to their own advantage; and how sensational titlle tattlehas replaced democratic and fair reporting.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-150) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0860519279 :
- OCLC:
- 35638623
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