What Is Media Policy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9481308 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Philip M Napoli (0000-0001-7308-3044, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 707 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 29-45 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7162 • E-ISSN: 1552-3349 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00027162231211387 |
| OpenAlex | W4391995905 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 20 |
This article offers a definition of media policy and, through a discussion of specific areas of public policy, describes the scope of media policy as an area of potential government intervention. I argue for a more expansive conceptualization of media policy than has typically guided the work of 21st-century media policymakers. I also argue that there has been a troubling tendency to apply a technology policy framework to contexts that would be better served by a media policy analytical framework. The result has been a neglect of core media policy principles that are focused on cultivating an informed citizenry and ensuring that communities’ information needs are being met
Business · Political science · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Media Studies and Communication · Social Media and Politics
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Revisiting ‘mass communication’ and the ‘work’ of the audience in the new media environment
Media Performance
Telecommunications, Mass Media, and Democracy
The politics of 'platforms
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |