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A dangerous web they spin.

Authors :
Lloyd, John
Source :
New Statesman. 10/24/97, Vol. 126 Issue 4357, p11. 3p. 2 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Investigates the British Labour government's media managers' intention to rewrite the rules of government press relations. Prime Minister Tony Blair's demand that Gordon Brown's press secretary, Charlie Whelan, be dismissed; Questions about the technique of spinning; Whelan's high visibility as Brown's spinner; Concern of journalists about the media's corruption.

Subjects

Subjects :
*GOVERNMENT & the press

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13647431
Volume :
126
Issue :
4357
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Statesman
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9711065657