Today the media plays a massive role in our lives. Yet we do not often question the ideologies that are put forth. In studying the media it is imperative we take into account the political and economic relationships operating. As this essay will discuss, it is the relationships between these two, namely governments and media conglomerates that closely shape the media we receive. This inter relation is constantly influencing the media as they struggle for power and control. We cannot study the media today without taking into account both economics and politics.

As governments have privatised the media they have introduced laws and regulations in order for them to maintain some control over the industry. In the case of many television and radio stations, by ensuring licenses are needed to operate they are exercising power over media companies. These laws are a way for the government to regulate the industry and ensure that the messages disseminated through these media support their ideas. For example, television stations have to adhere to rules regarding of

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Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)