Global communication: theories, stakeholders, and trends

Most Chapters begin with Introduction and end with Conclusions and End Notes. Preface. About the Author. 1. International Communication. Latin American Media. New World Information and Communication Order (NWICO). Electronic Colonialism Theory (ECT). World System Theory (WST). The Connection: Electronic Colonialism and World System Theories. Breadth of the Problem. 2. The Global Media and Development Research Traditions. Development Journalism/Communication. The Economic Growth Model. The Research Traditions. Western Research Failings. New Departures. Post Script. 3. American Multi-Media Giants. America Online (AOL) Time-Warner Entertainment (TWE). Viacom. Disney. General Electric. AT&T. 4. Global Communication Systems: Non-U.S. Stakeholders. Cultural Imperialism. The United States of Europe. News Corporation (Australia). STAR TV (Asia). Hollinger (Canada). CanWest Global Communication Corp. (Canada). WETV (Canada). Aboriginal People's Television Network (Canada). Grupo Televisa (Mexico). Sony (Japan). 5. Global Issues, Music and MTV. Global Television. International Music Industry. MTV: The Dominant Global Music Connection. 6. CNN: International Role, Impact and Global Competitors. CNN. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Deutsche Welle. EuroNews. U.S. Department of State and IBB. Voice of America (VOA). WORLDNET Television and Film Service. Office of Cuba Broadcasting. Postscript. 7. The Roles of Global News Services. Reuters. Associated Press. UPI. Agence France Presse. Bloomberg. Dow Jones. Xinuha. Inter Press Services. 8. The Role of Global Advertising. WPP Group. Omnicon Group, Inc. Interpublic Group. Dentsu, Inc. Publicis Group. B COM 3 Group. Havas Advertising. Cordiant. 9. The Message: Role of International Organizations. UNESCO: The Backdrop for the NWICO Debates. 10. The Medium: Global technologies & Organizations. International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Intelsat. ITU's Changing Role and Expectations. Comsat Corporation. World Trade Organizations (WTO). Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). 11. Internet. Background. World Wide Web. Impact of the Internet. Internet and Global Television Issues. Internet and Hollywood Films. Internet Users. Computer Viruses. 12. Summary and Conclusions. Summary. NWICO. Electronic Colonialism Theory (ECT). World System Theory (WST). ECT - WST. References. Index.