British Politics and the Media – Introduction
British Politics and the Press
British Politics and the Tabloid Press
British Politics and Media Ownership
British Politics and Media Self Regulation
The Leveson Inquiry and Regulation
British Politics and the Cinema Newsreel
British Politics and the Radio
British Politics and the Television
British Politics and the Internet
Media Effects Theory – Direct Effects
Media Effects Theory – Minimal Effects
Media Effects Theory – Long Term Effects
Constructivism, Media and Society
Structuralism and Critical Theory
Political Communication – Introduction
Political Communication – National and Direct
Political Communication – Local and Direct
Politicians and the Media – Their Relationship
The First Phase of Political Communication
The Second Phase of Political Communication
Political Communication – The Leader’s Debates 2010 and 2015
Alistair Campbell’s Diary Wednesday April 19th 2002
“Gordon Brown had got hold of a tape of Liam Fox making very unwise comments on the NHS. Gordon got the Mirror to splash on it…We worked on the Middle East statement which was fine, and it was right to go for Israel and the Palestine Authority equally…[amazon_link asins=’0099514753′ template=’ProductAd’ store=’brituniversity-21′ marketplace=’UK’ link_id=’7730a2bf-1450-4145-93fd-b51cdd8a7551′]
The Telegraph were trying to link the success of the Queen Mum’s funeral with hostility to New Labour. The Telegraph were also saying we tried to change the arrangements for the funeral…..I had a meeting with Ed Balls on the Budget. He was happy where expectations were. I was less happy. We worked out what message Tony should do in setting it up… PMQs were fine, the Middle East Statement OK, the PLP not too dreadful. We had a reception for Jim Callaghan’s ninetieth birthday at Number 10….”
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