The British Media Industries offers an accessible introduction to how the media in Britain operates and the impact that recent political, economic and technological developments have had on the nature of media industries today.
Vincent Campbell is Associate Professor in Media and Communication in the School of Media, Communication and Sociology at the University of Leicester, UK, where he is Deputy Head of School (Operations). His research focuses on aspects of visual communication in relation primarily to documentary and political communication.
Paul Smith is Associate Professor in Media and Communication at the Leicester Media School, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. His research focuses on contemporary television policy, most notably the buying and selling of sports rights.