Politico-media complex

The term politico-media complex (PMC) refers to a close and symbiotic type of relationship between a nation state's political classes, particularly any ruling class, its media industry, and any interactions with or dependencies upon an analogous interest group, such as the so-called military-industrial complex (MIC).

As a pejorative term, PMC refers to a form of institutionalized collusion primarily between mainstream media (MSM) news distribution organizations and the current government under which they labor. Critics have pointed out such a relationship may have an adverse effect on democracy and be used to distort public opinion.

References

See also

• Prison-industrial complex (PIC)

Further reading

• Chandler, D. Positioning Of The Subject. Semiotics: The Basics. Routledge, 2007, ISBN 0-415-36375-6. pp. 186-190. (Weblink information found in 'External links.' [WFE])
• Ibid. Postructuralist Semiotics. pp. 217-221.
• Herman, E.S., Chomsky, N. Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media. Vintage, 1994, ISBN 0-375-71449-9.
• Smail, D. The Language of Anxiety. Illusion and Reality: The Meaning of Anxiety. Dent, 1984 ISBN 0-094-77440-4. pp.81-98. (WFE)

External links

• A Very Special Relationship
• Blair's message for the media, Martin Kettle, Tuesday June 12, 2007. (Journalist Kettle finds outgoing Prime Minister Blair's attack on the 'ferality' of the media 'interesting.')
• David Smail's website
• How Murdoch plans to win friends and influence people, Paul Murphy, Thursday February 2, 2006. (Journalist Murphy refers to a memorandum: Project proposals and tools to communicate public affairs messages)
• Manufacturing Consent video documentary
• Revealed: Blair's talks with Murdoch on eve of war
• Semiotics: The Basics web version. For Positioning of the Subject, select Modes of Address and 'Find (on This Page)' [twice]
• The Propaganda Model: A Retrospective, Edward S. Herman, December 9, 2003
• "Trust Me, I'm Gordon - Not Tony". BBC News. Retrieved on 2008-08-05., John Ware, Panorama, BBC One at 2030 GMT on Monday 25 June, 2007