02439cam a22003253u 4500 70107 UtSlPG 20260610134624.0 m cr n 260607r20231946utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 46005997 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Marion, George, 1905-1955 The "free press" Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-02-22 Tim Lindell, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The 'Free Press': Portrait of a Monopoly" by George Marion is a critical examination of the American press as a quasi-monopolistic entity written in the mid-20th century. This book discusses the inherent inequalities in media access, portraying journalism as a vehicle primarily serving the interests of a wealthy elite rather than the general public. Marion argues that true freedom of the press is skewed—predominantly available to those with financial means. In this pamphlet, Marion breaks down the structures and dynamics of media ownership and its impact on the dissemination of information. He emphasizes how a small number of wealthy individuals control the majority of the press, shaping public opinion and limiting the diversity of viewpoints presented in the media. The author explores historical developments, such as the formation of major news agencies and their monopolistic tendencies, alongside the regulatory and economic challenges faced by alternative, less-funded publications. Ultimately, he calls for greater awareness and action to challenge this monopoly, urging labor movements and progressives to work towards establishing a more equitable press that genuinely represents the voices of the broader populace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: New Century Publishers, 1946 Press -- United States https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=miun.atf9522.0001.001&view=2up&seq=2 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70107 110852 110852