LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

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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