Media Ethics

Compare and contrast issues of consolidation/conglomerates in two mass media industries to the best of your
ability. What are the similarities and differences between the two industries in contemporary society, particularly
in terms of ownership? How did history, organization and economics affect this consolidation/conglomeration?
the major companies/organizations
that "control" the particular media industry? 2. How do these companies make money? 3. How does the history
of the media industry impact or shape its economic models and/or the companies that are now controlling it? 4.
Are the major companies/organizations that "control" the industry an oligopoly or not? Why? 5. What are the
differences and similarities in terms of economics, the companies, or the way money is made between the two
different industries?