Global Issues

1. Press theories

should the media serve the needs of the state? the people? or both?

three models

authoritarian

paternalistic

libertarian
 
the worldwide trend is moving down the list
linkages between economic prosperity and freedom
freedom of the press and access to media fit here
 
2. Information Flow

how does information flow around the world?

mostly one way

from "the West" to the rest of the world
 
news flow
entertainment flow
 

3. Cultural Imperialism
"conquering" a culture not by military might but by cultural values
what is the impact of exporting US media content on indigeneous cultures?
 
4. Information Gap

the information haves vs. the information have nots

between countries

within countries
 
how do the have nots catch up?
 

5. Territorial Sovereignty

how does a country "defend" its borders

can it control information and access to information?

the role of new communication technologies
 

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