'Dear BBC' Children, Television Storytelling and the Public Sphere |
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| Author:
| Davies, Máire Messenger |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-78077-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2001 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $139.95 |
Book Description:
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Drawing on the diverse views of over 1,300 children in the UK between the ages of 6-12, 'Dear BBC' discusses key controversies in the public sphere about children's relationship with the media, especially television drama. Maire Messenger Davies draws on material gathered from an audience research project commissioned by the BBC, based on surveys, structured discussions with children and interviews with programme makers and policy makers. The engaging and accessible book explores a...
More DescriptionDrawing on the diverse views of over 1,300 children in the UK between the ages of 6-12, 'Dear BBC' discusses key controversies in the public sphere about children's relationship with the media, especially television drama. Maire Messenger Davies draws on material gathered from an audience research project commissioned by the BBC, based on surveys, structured discussions with children and interviews with programme makers and policy makers. The engaging and accessible book explores a number of complex and controversial issues and will appeal to a broad audience.