Guardians of Power
Encyclopedia
Guardians of Power: The Myth of the Liberal Media (ISBN 9780745324838), is a book by David Edwards
and David Cromwell
, editors of the British media analysis Media Lens website, published in 2006 by Pluto Press
of London.
Basing their analysis on the Propaganda model
of Edward S. Herman
and Noam Chomsky
, the authors' argue that a corporate, for-profit media sector cannot be trusted to report fairly on other corporations, such as companies who advertise in that same media.
David Edwards (journalist)
David Edwards is a British political writer who specializes in the analysis of corporate media. He is co-editor of the Media Lens website....
and David Cromwell
David Cromwell
David Cromwell is a Scottish oceanographer, writer and activist. He is the author of Private Planet and of numerous articles published in several newspapers and magazines. Cromwell is currently a monthly ZNet commentator and co-editor of Media Lens.Cromwell spent most of his formative years in...
, editors of the British media analysis Media Lens website, published in 2006 by Pluto Press
Pluto Press
Pluto Press is a radical, progressive, independent publisher based in London. Pluto Press specialises in "progressive, critical perspectives in politics and the social sciences", and describes itself as "one of the world’s leading radical publishers". It has published authors such as Noam Chomsky,...
of London.
Basing their analysis on the Propaganda model
Propaganda model
The propaganda model is a conceptual model in political economy advanced by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky that states how propaganda, including systemic biases, function in mass media...
of Edward S. Herman
Edward S. Herman
Edward S. Herman is an American economist and media analyst with a specialty in corporate and regulatory issues as well as political economy and the media. He is Professor Emeritus of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also teaches at Annenberg School for...
and Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky
Avram Noam Chomsky is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, and activist. He is an Institute Professor and Professor in the Department of Linguistics & Philosophy at MIT, where he has worked for over 50 years. Chomsky has been described as the "father of modern linguistics" and...
, the authors' argue that a corporate, for-profit media sector cannot be trusted to report fairly on other corporations, such as companies who advertise in that same media.