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Televising Democracies
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Televising Democracies

Televising Democracies

Edited ByBob Franklin
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 1992
eBook Published 19 June 2013
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9780203694237
Pages 312 pages
eBook ISBN 9781135044695
SubjectsHumanities
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Franklin, B. (Ed.). (1992). Televising Democracies. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203694237
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Published in 1992, this was the first book to assess the impact of television broadcasting on the House of Commons and its Member’s behaviour. It looks at the implications for political journalism as well as broader questions concerning the role of media in a democracy.

Bringing together contributions from senior broadcasters, politicians from various parties and academics and researchers, the book approaches the issues from a range of different perspectives. The first section of the book focuses on broadcasters’ accounts of the difficulties involved in establishing the structure and organisation of Parliamentary broadcasting, while the second section gives politicians’ own assessments of the consequences of the admission of cameras to the House. The third section looks at the findings of research studies assessing the type of materials broadcast, the impact on political journalism, and audience responses. The fourth section draws comparison with the American, German and European experience of televising democracy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part I Televising the Commons
chapter 1|24 pages
Televising the British House of Commons: issues and developments
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part II The organization of Commons television: the broadcasters' perspectives
chapter 2|12 pages
'As long as a piece of string': the role of the Supervisor of Broadcasting
View abstract
chapter 3|19 pages
Putting the House on television
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
The committees and the cameras: Romeo and Juliet or Cinderella and Prince Channing?
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part III Assessments: the politicians' perspectives
chapter 5|15 pages
Televising the Commons: a back bencher's view
View abstract
chapter 6|16 pages
A sceptic's judgement of televising the Commons
View abstract
chapter 7|11 pages
Televising the Commons: the view from the third party
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part IV Assessments: academic investigations
chapter 8|20 pages
Televising the Commons: a full, balanced and fair account of the work of the House
View abstract
chapter 9|21 pages
Audience reactions to parliamentary television
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Business as usual: the impact of television coverage on press reporting of the Commons
View abstract
chapter 11|25 pages
Commons television in the regions: creative broadcasting in a constrained environment
View abstract
chapter 12|16 pages
The implications of parliamentary broadcasting for politicians
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part V Assessments: the experience from abroad
chapter 13|13 pages
The American experience: C-SPAN and the US Congress
View abstract
chapter 14|20 pages
Televising the Bundestag
View abstract
chapter 15|15 pages
Europe on the move: the travelling Parliament roadshow
View abstract

Published in 1992, this was the first book to assess the impact of television broadcasting on the House of Commons and its Member’s behaviour. It looks at the implications for political journalism as well as broader questions concerning the role of media in a democracy.

Bringing together contributions from senior broadcasters, politicians from various parties and academics and researchers, the book approaches the issues from a range of different perspectives. The first section of the book focuses on broadcasters’ accounts of the difficulties involved in establishing the structure and organisation of Parliamentary broadcasting, while the second section gives politicians’ own assessments of the consequences of the admission of cameras to the House. The third section looks at the findings of research studies assessing the type of materials broadcast, the impact on political journalism, and audience responses. The fourth section draws comparison with the American, German and European experience of televising democracy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part I Televising the Commons
chapter 1|24 pages
Televising the British House of Commons: issues and developments
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part II The organization of Commons television: the broadcasters' perspectives
chapter 2|12 pages
'As long as a piece of string': the role of the Supervisor of Broadcasting
View abstract
chapter 3|19 pages
Putting the House on television
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
The committees and the cameras: Romeo and Juliet or Cinderella and Prince Channing?
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part III Assessments: the politicians' perspectives
chapter 5|15 pages
Televising the Commons: a back bencher's view
View abstract
chapter 6|16 pages
A sceptic's judgement of televising the Commons
View abstract
chapter 7|11 pages
Televising the Commons: the view from the third party
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part IV Assessments: academic investigations
chapter 8|20 pages
Televising the Commons: a full, balanced and fair account of the work of the House
View abstract
chapter 9|21 pages
Audience reactions to parliamentary television
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Business as usual: the impact of television coverage on press reporting of the Commons
View abstract
chapter 11|25 pages
Commons television in the regions: creative broadcasting in a constrained environment
View abstract
chapter 12|16 pages
The implications of parliamentary broadcasting for politicians
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part V Assessments: the experience from abroad
chapter 13|13 pages
The American experience: C-SPAN and the US Congress
View abstract
chapter 14|20 pages
Televising the Bundestag
View abstract
chapter 15|15 pages
Europe on the move: the travelling Parliament roadshow
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Published in 1992, this was the first book to assess the impact of television broadcasting on the House of Commons and its Member’s behaviour. It looks at the implications for political journalism as well as broader questions concerning the role of media in a democracy.

Bringing together contributions from senior broadcasters, politicians from various parties and academics and researchers, the book approaches the issues from a range of different perspectives. The first section of the book focuses on broadcasters’ accounts of the difficulties involved in establishing the structure and organisation of Parliamentary broadcasting, while the second section gives politicians’ own assessments of the consequences of the admission of cameras to the House. The third section looks at the findings of research studies assessing the type of materials broadcast, the impact on political journalism, and audience responses. The fourth section draws comparison with the American, German and European experience of televising democracy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part I Televising the Commons
chapter 1|24 pages
Televising the British House of Commons: issues and developments
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part II The organization of Commons television: the broadcasters' perspectives
chapter 2|12 pages
'As long as a piece of string': the role of the Supervisor of Broadcasting
View abstract
chapter 3|19 pages
Putting the House on television
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
The committees and the cameras: Romeo and Juliet or Cinderella and Prince Channing?
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part III Assessments: the politicians' perspectives
chapter 5|15 pages
Televising the Commons: a back bencher's view
View abstract
chapter 6|16 pages
A sceptic's judgement of televising the Commons
View abstract
chapter 7|11 pages
Televising the Commons: the view from the third party
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part IV Assessments: academic investigations
chapter 8|20 pages
Televising the Commons: a full, balanced and fair account of the work of the House
View abstract
chapter 9|21 pages
Audience reactions to parliamentary television
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Business as usual: the impact of television coverage on press reporting of the Commons
View abstract
chapter 11|25 pages
Commons television in the regions: creative broadcasting in a constrained environment
View abstract
chapter 12|16 pages
The implications of parliamentary broadcasting for politicians
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part V Assessments: the experience from abroad
chapter 13|13 pages
The American experience: C-SPAN and the US Congress
View abstract
chapter 14|20 pages
Televising the Bundestag
View abstract
chapter 15|15 pages
Europe on the move: the travelling Parliament roadshow
View abstract

Published in 1992, this was the first book to assess the impact of television broadcasting on the House of Commons and its Member’s behaviour. It looks at the implications for political journalism as well as broader questions concerning the role of media in a democracy.

Bringing together contributions from senior broadcasters, politicians from various parties and academics and researchers, the book approaches the issues from a range of different perspectives. The first section of the book focuses on broadcasters’ accounts of the difficulties involved in establishing the structure and organisation of Parliamentary broadcasting, while the second section gives politicians’ own assessments of the consequences of the admission of cameras to the House. The third section looks at the findings of research studies assessing the type of materials broadcast, the impact on political journalism, and audience responses. The fourth section draws comparison with the American, German and European experience of televising democracy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part I Televising the Commons
chapter 1|24 pages
Televising the British House of Commons: issues and developments
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part II The organization of Commons television: the broadcasters' perspectives
chapter 2|12 pages
'As long as a piece of string': the role of the Supervisor of Broadcasting
View abstract
chapter 3|19 pages
Putting the House on television
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
The committees and the cameras: Romeo and Juliet or Cinderella and Prince Channing?
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part III Assessments: the politicians' perspectives
chapter 5|15 pages
Televising the Commons: a back bencher's view
View abstract
chapter 6|16 pages
A sceptic's judgement of televising the Commons
View abstract
chapter 7|11 pages
Televising the Commons: the view from the third party
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part IV Assessments: academic investigations
chapter 8|20 pages
Televising the Commons: a full, balanced and fair account of the work of the House
View abstract
chapter 9|21 pages
Audience reactions to parliamentary television
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Business as usual: the impact of television coverage on press reporting of the Commons
View abstract
chapter 11|25 pages
Commons television in the regions: creative broadcasting in a constrained environment
View abstract
chapter 12|16 pages
The implications of parliamentary broadcasting for politicians
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part V Assessments: the experience from abroad
chapter 13|13 pages
The American experience: C-SPAN and the US Congress
View abstract
chapter 14|20 pages
Televising the Bundestag
View abstract
chapter 15|15 pages
Europe on the move: the travelling Parliament roadshow
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Published in 1992, this was the first book to assess the impact of television broadcasting on the House of Commons and its Member’s behaviour. It looks at the implications for political journalism as well as broader questions concerning the role of media in a democracy.

Bringing together contributions from senior broadcasters, politicians from various parties and academics and researchers, the book approaches the issues from a range of different perspectives. The first section of the book focuses on broadcasters’ accounts of the difficulties involved in establishing the structure and organisation of Parliamentary broadcasting, while the second section gives politicians’ own assessments of the consequences of the admission of cameras to the House. The third section looks at the findings of research studies assessing the type of materials broadcast, the impact on political journalism, and audience responses. The fourth section draws comparison with the American, German and European experience of televising democracy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part I Televising the Commons
chapter 1|24 pages
Televising the British House of Commons: issues and developments
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part II The organization of Commons television: the broadcasters' perspectives
chapter 2|12 pages
'As long as a piece of string': the role of the Supervisor of Broadcasting
View abstract
chapter 3|19 pages
Putting the House on television
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
The committees and the cameras: Romeo and Juliet or Cinderella and Prince Channing?
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part III Assessments: the politicians' perspectives
chapter 5|15 pages
Televising the Commons: a back bencher's view
View abstract
chapter 6|16 pages
A sceptic's judgement of televising the Commons
View abstract
chapter 7|11 pages
Televising the Commons: the view from the third party
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part IV Assessments: academic investigations
chapter 8|20 pages
Televising the Commons: a full, balanced and fair account of the work of the House
View abstract
chapter 9|21 pages
Audience reactions to parliamentary television
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Business as usual: the impact of television coverage on press reporting of the Commons
View abstract
chapter 11|25 pages
Commons television in the regions: creative broadcasting in a constrained environment
View abstract
chapter 12|16 pages
The implications of parliamentary broadcasting for politicians
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part V Assessments: the experience from abroad
chapter 13|13 pages
The American experience: C-SPAN and the US Congress
View abstract
chapter 14|20 pages
Televising the Bundestag
View abstract
chapter 15|15 pages
Europe on the move: the travelling Parliament roadshow
View abstract

Published in 1992, this was the first book to assess the impact of television broadcasting on the House of Commons and its Member’s behaviour. It looks at the implications for political journalism as well as broader questions concerning the role of media in a democracy.

Bringing together contributions from senior broadcasters, politicians from various parties and academics and researchers, the book approaches the issues from a range of different perspectives. The first section of the book focuses on broadcasters’ accounts of the difficulties involved in establishing the structure and organisation of Parliamentary broadcasting, while the second section gives politicians’ own assessments of the consequences of the admission of cameras to the House. The third section looks at the findings of research studies assessing the type of materials broadcast, the impact on political journalism, and audience responses. The fourth section draws comparison with the American, German and European experience of televising democracy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part I Televising the Commons
chapter 1|24 pages
Televising the British House of Commons: issues and developments
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part II The organization of Commons television: the broadcasters' perspectives
chapter 2|12 pages
'As long as a piece of string': the role of the Supervisor of Broadcasting
View abstract
chapter 3|19 pages
Putting the House on television
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
The committees and the cameras: Romeo and Juliet or Cinderella and Prince Channing?
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part III Assessments: the politicians' perspectives
chapter 5|15 pages
Televising the Commons: a back bencher's view
View abstract
chapter 6|16 pages
A sceptic's judgement of televising the Commons
View abstract
chapter 7|11 pages
Televising the Commons: the view from the third party
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part IV Assessments: academic investigations
chapter 8|20 pages
Televising the Commons: a full, balanced and fair account of the work of the House
View abstract
chapter 9|21 pages
Audience reactions to parliamentary television
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Business as usual: the impact of television coverage on press reporting of the Commons
View abstract
chapter 11|25 pages
Commons television in the regions: creative broadcasting in a constrained environment
View abstract
chapter 12|16 pages
The implications of parliamentary broadcasting for politicians
View abstract
part |2 pages
Part V Assessments: the experience from abroad
chapter 13|13 pages
The American experience: C-SPAN and the US Congress
View abstract
chapter 14|20 pages
Televising the Bundestag
View abstract
chapter 15|15 pages
Europe on the move: the travelling Parliament roadshow
View abstract
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