Grummell, Bernie (2004) The Role of Education in Irish Public Service Broadcasting. Irish Journal of Sociology, 13 (2). pp. 5-22. ISSN 0791-6035

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Abstract

The media's contribution to the creation ofa healthy public sphere and civil society is the focus of public debate, especially in the light of concerns about the impact on them of the economic and political spheres. The media's ideal contribution to the development of a democratic society has traditionally been framed within the structures of the public service model of broadcasting, where education plays a crucial role. This article traces the evolution of education in Irish broadcasting, exploring the consequences for Irish democracy and civil life. It outlines how education's potential contribution has continually been shaped by the institutional demands of the political and economic systems, including the cultural nationalist ethos of early radio broadcasting, its role in the modernisation of Irish society, and the growth of commercialism and pluralist approaches. These trends had a formative influence on education's role in Irish broadcasting, and consequently on the civic and democratic lives of Irish citizens.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Irish Public Service Broadcasting;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Adult and Community Education
Item ID:	2223
Depositing User:	Dr. Bernie Grummell
Date Deposited:	25 Mar 2011 11:31
Journal or Publication Title:	Irish Journal of Sociology
Publisher:	A & A Farmar
Refereed:	Yes
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Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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