The political economy of communication and the future of the field

Rethinking journalism for supporting social cohesion and democracy: case study of media performance in Fiji

“…Influential political economy of the media scholars whose works guide this study include: Herman and Chomsky (1988; Garnham (1990);McChesney (2000); Bagdikian (2000Bagdikian ( , 2004; Mansell (2004);and Mosco (1996). Mosco (1996, p.25) posits political economy as the study of social relations, "particularly power relations", which constitute the production, distribution and consumption of resources.…”

A Shield to Legitimize Virtually Any Content: Tracking the Video Game Lobby's Political Economic Power

“…As Wasko () explained, “Political economy focuse[s] on the production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of wealth and the consequences for the welfare of individuals and society” (p. 26). Political economy of media emphasizes theoretical and methodological concerns regarding “how media and communication systems and content reinforce, challenge, or influence existing class and social relations” and how structural factors such as “ownership, support mechanisms (e.g., advertising) and government policies influence media behavior and content” (McChesney, , p. 110). The logic of capitalism, neoliberal policies, and deregulation has led to oligopolistic markets in an ever‐globalized system in which transindustrial media corporations transcend geographical boundaries.…”

Giving Labor the Business?

“…One is the number of actual journalists covering labor issues. During the 1940s, most medium-and large-circulation daily papers in the United States employed full-time labor-beat reporters (McChesney 1999). Today, practically none are left.…”

“…62 Labor Studies Journal basic tenets of democracy (Bagdikian 1992;Herman and Chomsky 1988;McChesney 1999). These scholars also examine what social and economic groups are most likely to benefit from media content.…”