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OWNERSHIP DIVERSITY WITHIN THE MEDIA INDUSTRY: TRENDS AND CURRENT CONDITIONS
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| Title | OWNERSHIP DIVERSITY WITHIN THE MEDIA INDUSTRY: TRENDS AND CURRENT CONDITIONS |
| Author | Vizcarrondo, Thomas E
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| Keywords | Arts and Sciences -- Dissertations, Academic
Dissertations, Academic -- Arts and Sciences
Herfindahl hirschman index
Media concentration
Media diversity
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| Abstract | This study seeks to determine if media ownership diversity remains at levels widely considered to be competitive and acceptable, despite consolidation within the media industry. The research augments the many studies analyzing programming diversity within the U. S. media industry. Rather than analyzing programming content, this study addresses ownership diversity by examining the diversity of media ownership within the context U. S. model, considered to be more of a decentralized, market-driven media industry when compared to other countries such as the United Kingdom or Canada. To measure diversity, the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI)--a measure of economic diversity widely used by economists as well as government regulatory agencies--is used. Suggestions are presented for the future of media and regulation to insure a competitive, diverse, and healthy media industry. |
| Adviser | Costain, Gene
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| Publisher | University of Central Florida |
| Degree | M.A.
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| Degree Discipline | Nicholson School of Communication
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| Degree Grantor | Arts and Sciences
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| Degree Program | Communication
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| Graduation Date | 2004-08-01 |
| Type | Master's thesis
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| Access Level | Public - Allow Worldwide Access
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| Release Date | 2004-08-01 |
| Repository | University Archives
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| Repository Collection | Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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| Identifier | CFE0000122 |
| Access Link | http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0000122 |
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