Publications
Publication details [#49640]
Padovani, Cinzia. 1997. Pessimism of the intelligence, optimism of the will: The historical articulation of the notion of public television in Italy. Asian Journal of Communication 7 (2) : 105–117. 
Publication type
Article in journal
Publication language
English
Keywords
Place, Publisher
Routledge
Annotation
This article discusses the unique situation of the corrupt Italian system of public service television broadcasting, highlighting problems and failed attempts to introduce more democratic changes, and suggesting future improvements.