The Propaganda Model: a retrospective

Author: Herman Edward S.  

Publisher: Routledge Ltd

ISSN: 1469-9699

Source: Journalism Studies, Vol.1, Iss.1, 2000-02, pp. : 101-112

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Abstract

This article describes the "propaganda model" of media behavior and performance, initially set down in the book Manufacturing Consent, and addresses some of the scholarly criticisms leveled against the model since its inception a decade ago. Drawing on contemporary examples of media reporting, the article argues for the continuing, if not increasing, relevance of the propaganda model in explaining current media behavior.