Neo marxism - ownership and control of the media

Who do Neo marxists believe is responsible for spreading dominant ideologies?

Jouralists

What pattern did they recognise in the journalists?

They recognised that journalists ideologies often allign with that of the elite ruling class

Evidence to show this

• The GUMG found that the vast majortiy of journalists were white, middle/upper class men.

• Jones quoted - 51% of top journalists in Britain are privatly educated compared with only 7% of the population being privatly educated

What do Neo Marxists beleive the ruling class have done to indoctrinate capitalist views.

Gramsci argues that the ruling class have established media hegemony.

this is where the ruling class ideology becomes “common sense”

How would traditional marxists evaluate Neo marxist views on this

Traditional marxixts would question/disbute the idea that journalosts share the right wing view of the owners.