Is There a Distinct Quebec Media Subsystem in Canada? Evidence of Ideological and Political Orientations among Canadian News Media Organizations

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ID6239462
AuthorsSimon Thibault (0000-0002-2791-0595, Université de Montréal), Frédérick Bastien (Université de Montréal), Tania Gosselin (Université du Québec à Montréal), Colette Brin (0000-0003-0900-6540, Université Laval), Colin Scott (0000-0002-0486-8670)
Year2020
Volume53
Issue3
Pages638-657
Publication date2020-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCanadian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0008-4239 • E-ISSN: 1744-9324
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0008423920000189
OpenAlexW3032878040
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited41

In their much-quoted typology of Western media systems, Hallin and Mancini (2004) associate Canada's media system with what they call the “Liberal model,” given its strong professionalization and limited politicization. They also hypothesize the existence of a more professional and more politicized media subsystem in Quebec. This article tests their hypothesis with data from a 2018 survey of 209 experts across Canada. The findings do not support the hypothesis of a media subsystem in Quebec. However, they show a diversity of ideological and political orientations among news media organizations, which has important empirical and theoretical implications for the study of political communication in Canada

Diversity (politics · Ideology · Media bias · Media studies · News media · Political communication · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Professionalization · Public relations · Sociology · Typology · Law · Media Studies and Communication · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Social Media and Politics

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