The power and the problems of the media in Turkey and political-religious identity of Tukish media elites

Authors

  • Ali Arslan

Keywords:

Communication, Media, Turkish Media, Media Elites, Turkish Media Elites, Media and Politics, Political Elites, Second Government Or Other Government

Abstract

The media is one of the most important institutions in society. It is a reality that media play very substantial role in the production and social distribution of knowledge. In addition to that, mass media provides the greatest communication opportunities to the people. Also, contemporary media provides very distinctive weapons to obtain power, wealth and prestige in the society. Is the media, especially Turkish media voice, eyes and ears of the public or is it voice and operating arms of powerful dominant groups in the society? Is it heard the voice of public to the political elites or is it the major and very affective weapons of politicians helping them by manipulating social-economical problems of society and canalizing the interest and energy of the public to different subjects? The major objective of this study is to search all these and this kind of questions, In addition to that, this paper will concentrate on the matter of homogeneity and social consensus among Turkish media elites Also, political identity and religious affiliations of Turkish media elites will be examined.

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Published

2006-08-10

How to Cite

Arslan, A. (2006). The power and the problems of the media in Turkey and political-religious identity of Tukish media elites. Journal of Human Sciences, 2(2). Retrieved from https://j-humansciences.com/ojs/index.php/IJHS/article/view/26

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Section

Sociology