Media Studies A-Level
Ownership and Control
What Ownership and Control means in Media Studies A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Ownership and Control
Analysis of how concentrated ownership patterns, such as oligopolies and conglomerates, impact media plurality and the democratic process. Candidates must consider the influence of proprietors on editorial line and content diversity.
Topics that use Ownership and Control
- Media industries (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Concentration of Ownership
- Deregulation and the Free Market
- Economic Models and Funding
- Globalisation and Power
- Integration and Consolidation
- Profit over Pluralism
- Regulation and Policy
- Technological Convergence
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