»Love it or Loathe it«

Audience Responses to Tabloids in the UK and Germany
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-3-8376-1885-3
Verlag: transcript

Buch, Englisch, Band 39, 294 Seiten, Kt, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 225 mm, Gewicht: 462 g

Reihe: Cultural Studies

Popular newspapers like the British 'The Sun' and the German 'Bild' regularly invite controversy over their morals and methods, power and responsibility, political and social impact. At best, their reporting is rejected as trivial, vulgar and tasteless; at worst, it is deemed hazardous to the workings of democratic society. Yet, the papers are able to attract large audiences, and contribute significantly to the daily lives of millions of readers. This book looks at popular newspapers from an audience point of view. Examining the crucial relationship between news and entertainment, it provides timely empirical evidence for the values tabloids really have for readers and modern day Britain and Germany. Contradicting common myths and stereotypes, the book calls for fresh perspectives on the popular media and their audiences.

With a foreword by Peter Dahlgren, Lund University, Sweden.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brichta, Mascha K.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften Journalismus & Presse
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften Medien & Gesellschaft, Medienwirkungsforschung

Über Autor(innen)

Brichta, Mascha K.
Mascha K. Brichta (Dr.) is a professional media researcher and photographer. She took her Ph.D. at the University of Westminster in London, UK, and now lives in Hamburg, Germany. Her research interests include audiences, the press, and the popular media.