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Decision makers

Title
Decision makers
Genre
Interview; Documentary
TX Date
26 Aug 1983
Year of production
1983
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Duration
00:23:53
Description
Documentary looking at plans for a new national newspaper for the left wing. It looks at why such a paper is needed and also looks at how political papers really are, and whether they serve as propaganda. Also looks at freedom of the press, and asks, should political parties have control over the news? Presenter is Magnus Carter. Includes interviews Lord McCarthy (William McCarthy) and Peter Kellner of the New Statesman, among others. Engineer: Paul Fournier(?).
Contributors
Peter Kellner; Magnus Carter; William McCarthy; Paul Fournier(?)
Keywords
Politics; Newspapers; Propaganda; Freedom of the press; Political allegiance

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