Media in Britain

Newspapers

• Rich men - Lord Northcliff
• Conservative - right wing, intolerant, maintain status quo
• Paternalistic - views of men
• Control the media, control the message
• Shape British society

Films

• American - Hollywood
• British films and television
• 1950 - Quota Act - 80%, 20%

Television

• Documentaries - reflecting societies
• Comedies

Youth

• Disposable income
• Mass consumerism
• Rebellious - 'test the boundries'
• 'Austerity'

Music

• The Beatles - change
• Elvis Presley 
• Cliff Richard

Fashion

• More colours

Films

• Spaghetti western
• James Bond
• Carry On

Financial

• Recession - result of 'oil shock' (OPEC)
• Increased oil prices
• Miner's strike - three-day week
• Unemployment - Social Welfare State

Political

• Trade Unions vs government - increase in power
• Troubles in Nothern Ireland

Social

• Women's liberation - militant
• Race riots - questioned immigration
• Developments in technology

February 1974

• Conservative - 297 (38%)
• Labour - 301 (37%)
• Liberal Democrats - 9 (19%)

October 1974

• Conservative - 277 (36%)
• Labour - 319 (39%
• Liberal Democrats - 13 (18%)

• Test tube baby - Science develops
• Range of music and new artists introduced - for example, ABBA and Madness
• More rights for women - Women's Liberation
• People remained positive despite blackouts
• More television programmes introduced
• Respect for police

Devices

• Digital and satellite
• Sky - Rupert Murdoch
• Cassette tape
• Walkman / MP3 / iPod
• DVD
• VCR - leisure time, Betamax

Internet

• Microsoft
• Google
• Email
• Social networking and blogging

Mobile phones

• Improved technology
• Smartphone

Advantages

• Recording
• Watch films in your own home
• Family videos
• Educational
• Inexpensive

Disadvantages

• Piracy - illegal recordings
• Privacy
• Cinema attendance decreased