"WINDOW ON THE WIDER WORLD": The rise of British news in the United States

Elite British news media such as the BBC, The Economist and the Guardian have experienced large increases in US audiences in the post-September 11 media environment. This article explores the nature and extent of this new "British invasion," outlining key institutional, cultural and journa...

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Published in:Journalism practice 2008-06, Vol.2 (2), p.163-178
Main Authors: Wall, Melissa, Bicket, Douglas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anglo-American
British
globalization
news flows
transborder
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Summary:Elite British news media such as the BBC, The Economist and the Guardian have experienced large increases in US audiences in the post-September 11 media environment. This article explores the nature and extent of this new "British invasion," outlining key institutional, cultural and journalistic factors distinguishing mainstream US media from their UK counterparts. In particular, the British are seen as stepping into a void created by shrinking US international news coverage as well as providing a broader range of liberal political views that may contribute to expanding the US news agenda. The possible perils of the increased flow of their journalism into the United States for UK-based media are also considered.
ISSN:1751-2786
1751-2794
DOI:10.1080/17512780801999345