Global Media: An Overview

Syllabus 
Unit I: [Global Communication: Struggle for Balance of Information Flow]
1. Global Communication: North-South Divide
2. Domination of Transnational News Agencies: BBC, AP, AFP, Reuters, ITTAR-TASS & UPI
3. Barriers to the flow of News and Information
4. MacBride Commission: Recommendations for NWICO

Unit II: [Global Communication Giants]
1. Media Imperialism & Localisation of Global Media
2. International Multimedia Giants: NEWSCORP, DISNEY, AOL-TIMEWARNER, VIACOM, Star Network
3. Global Television and Cultural Imperialism: CNN and MTV
4. International Practices on Visual Coverage and Regulations in Media Exchange

Unit III: [Indian Media]
1. News Agencies: PTI, UNI, IANS, ANI, Hindustan Samachar
2. Government & Private Sector Media Conglomerates
3. Entertainment: Local, Global and Hybrid
4. Global Satellite System: Cable & Satellite TV (C&S), Direct-To- Home (DTH), Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) CAS

Unit IV: [Global Media & Market Forces]
1. Reporting International Issues and Conflicts
2. Media Conglomerates and Monopolies
3. Democratizing Communication; Vertical to Horizontal Communication through Internet Journalism
4. Global Challenges in the New Information Age