This book is about the global broadcasting systems. The Preface says that things are changing so fast that the book will probably be outdated by the time we read it. On the other hand, it does provide a clear picture of television and other media around the world, at the moment in time when the authors did their research. The writers got help from their colleagues, as well as questions and comments by students, in order to put the book together in its final form. It has seven chapters, a Glossary, a list of Further Reading, and an index. Each chapter discusses one aspect of global broadcasting. Chapter One is titled "The World Telecommunications Revolution." The empowerment of consumers is changing the way global telecommunications works, even though this is not the aim of the media distributors. Many professionals in the field "believe that the future is a multimedia retrieval system for everyone" (p. 1). World communications systems can make it possible to get any almost television show in the world, from almost anywhere in the world. Different cultures might require different types of programming around the world. On the other hand, shows like CNN have made the formats of programs uniform around the world. Will we have diversit
Chapter Six is titled "Freedom and World Broadcasting." Freedom of information is an important issue in the world. Many governments put strict limits on what the public is allowed to know. For example, China uses the media to support the government's economic and political goals. Some countries, such as in the Middle East, use censorship to keep objectionable material out of their country. Chapter Seven is titled "External Services and Organizations." External services in radio are mostly government-funded and operated short wave radio stations. There are also some religious organizations. These stations will broadcast their own point of view to other countries around the world. For example, the US has the Voice of America to enhance the image of the US in other countries.
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