The Media Manifesto (The Manifesto Series)

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Our media systems are in crisis. Run by unaccountable corporations and dominated by agendas and algorithms that are shrouded in mystery, these formerly trusted sources of information and entertainment have lost their way. As consumers, we have plenty of choice, but as citizens we have an abundance of misinformation and misrepresentation. In this incisive manifesto, four prominent media scholars and activists put forth a roadmap for radical reform of concentrated media power. They argue that we should put media justice, economic democracy and social equality at the heart of our scholarship and our campaigning. The Media Manifesto delivers a sharp analysis of our communications crisis and a passionate call for urgent change. It provides resources of hope for media reform movements across the globe. Cover Front Matter 1 Challenging Media Power Today Why a manifesto? The triumph of executive power Executive media power on trial Conclusion Notes 2 Claiming Media Justice Reframing media reform Rethinking digital disruption Reconfiguring the disinformation order (Re)claiming media justice Conclusion Notes 3 Advancing Data Justice Media becomes datafied Framing what is at stake Depoliticizing datafication Towards data justice Conclusion Notes 4 Articulating a Politics of Hope Considering the alternatives Conclusion Notes 5 Conclusion: A Manifesto for Media Reform A framework for media plurality A more democratic diverse and devolved public service broadcasting A free accountable and sustainable press Digital media policy Notes End User License Agreement