Curran & Seaton's power without responsibility
Curran & Seaton argue that media owners wield enormous power over public opinion but have minimal accountability or responsibility to serve public interest.
Real World
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp controlled The Sun, The Times, and Fox News simultaneously, shaping political coverage across three countries — yet faced no democratic accountability when phone-hacking scandals revealed journalists breaking the law under his ownership.
Exam Focus
Contrast 'positive freedom' (freedom to access diverse views) with 'negative freedom' (freedom from censorship) to structure evaluation of media power arguments.
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