The Singapore press : its role in agenda setting and public perceptions.
The media environment of Singapore is characterized by (i) a monopoly of the mainstream media and (ii) a media-dependent public. In addition, the environment in which the press operates, coupled with its stated role as an important conduit in the dissemination of news about government policies and p...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-206022019-12-10T10:59:24Z The Singapore press : its role in agenda setting and public perceptions. Thamilselvan Narayanasamy. Yeap, Soon Beng Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information DRNTU::Social sciences::Mass media::Media effects The media environment of Singapore is characterized by (i) a monopoly of the mainstream media and (ii) a media-dependent public. In addition, the environment in which the press operates, coupled with its stated role as an important conduit in the dissemination of news about government policies and philosophies, have resulted in a tendency among the general public to identify the press with the government. The agenda-setting function of the press in Singapore, particularly operating within the framework of such an environment, is the main focus of this study. Master of Communication Studies 2009-12-15T03:37:50Z 2009-12-15T03:37:50Z 1997 1997 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10356/20602 en NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY 118 p. application/pdf |
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The media environment of Singapore is characterized by (i) a monopoly of the mainstream media and (ii) a media-dependent public. In addition, the environment in which the press operates, coupled with its stated role as an important conduit in the dissemination of news about government policies and philosophies, have resulted in a tendency among the general public to identify the press with the government. The agenda-setting function of the press in Singapore, particularly operating within the framework of such an environment, is the main focus of this study. |
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