Cambridge Educational - The Prime Minister and the Press: The State of the Italian Media

The Prime Minister and the Press: The State of the Italian Media

With his vast media empire, former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is Italy’s richest man. This Wide Angle documentary explores questions about the independence of the Italian media under Berlusconi, analyzing the effect of his combination of political power and personal ownership of a large sector of the press. Clearly illustrating the impediments that the Berlusconi machine placed before the country’s leading critical voices—including Marco Travaglio, one of Italy’s most prominent investigative journalists—the program shows how Berlusconi gained prominence and explores what happens to public debate when wealth and political power dominate the fourth estate. In addition, author Alexander Stille discusses Berlusconi and the media with anchor Jamie Rubin. (57 minutes)

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Item#: FMK36135
Copyright date: ©2003
VHS ISBN 978-1-4213-5410-1
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-5411-8


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