[acc-cca-l] A Political Economy of Canadian Broadcasting: Public Good Versus Private Profit, now out from UBC Presss)

[David N Skinner]

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Hello CCA/ACC colleagues;


I would like to share the news that my book A Political  Economy of Canadian Broadcasting: Public Good Versus Private Profit is now out from UBC Press:

The publisher's description of the book:

A Political Economy of Canadian Broadcasting takes readers from the days of the telegraph to the current digital age, examining the role of public broadcasting in anglophone Canada in the wider context of regulation, private capital, and foreign programming. This comprehensive history spans over a hundred years, from the 1920s to the present, encompassing the establishment of CBC Radio/Radio-Canada, the emergence of television broadcasting, updates to the Broadcasting Act, the mandate of the CRTC, and the most recent discussion of what a service dedicated to Canadian culture might mean amid today’s panoply of streaming options.
Situated in Canada’s broader economic history, David Skinner’s account ably demonstrates how broadcast regulation has been derived from a set of historical relationships between the Canadian state and private capital, and that this has tended to sideline its social goals. The book concludes with suggestions for enhancing the public elements of the broadcasting system and encouraging the creation of programming that reflects Canadians to themselves.
... A Political Economy of Canadian Broadcasting makes a timely contribution to media studies and highlights the key position of public broadcasting in Canada’s media system.
A few words from reviewers:

David Skinner’s scholarship is impeccable. His research presents a seamless fusion of ideas and perspectives from a very wide range of disciplines, brought to bear on the Canadian broadcasting policy context. As we face the current moment of technological and cultural upheaval with the rise of global digital media and online streaming services, it is an especially compelling and influential book. Marian Bredin, professor, Communication, Popular Culture, and Film, Brock University
What distinguishes A Political Economy of Canadian Broadcasting in its field is its emphasis on the institutional structure of regulation and the impact this has had on the content available in the Canadian media system. The book draws a direct line from the telegraph to the digital age, placing mass media in Canada’s wider economic context. Gregory Taylor, associate professor, Communication, Media and Film, University of Calgary
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Expires 04.24.2025

Thanks!

David



David Skinner (he/him)
Associate Professor
Department of Communication and Media Studies
York University
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