"Robert Preston doesn't understand mirrors": Client Journalism and the Manufacturing of Consent in the UK media

Anomie: Anarchy in the 21st Century

In this week's episode we explore the client journalism of the British press and how the media manufactures consent for the continuing rule of a corrupt and greedy English ruling elite. For those living outside Britain the behaviour of the British media is often astounding: Why do they defend the Tory government? Why do they ignore the huge wealth inequality throughout the country? Why do they mock any small attempt at reforming the political system? Why does Laura Kuenssberg have a job? We will attempt to answer these questions and more.

Please find below a list of our sources for this podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FnbbgUIO4w&ab_channel=SambikiSaruFilm

https://brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/why-tony-blairs-forever-war-on-media

https://youtu.be/v-8t0EfLzQo

https://twitter.com/dr_tad/status/1352036324140728322?s=24

https://youtu.be/tTBWfkE7BXU

https://tribunemag.co.uk/2021/01/covid-19-has-exposed-britains-client-journalism-problem