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Includes bibliographical references: p. 167-182

Introduction: the relationship between the press and democratic politics / Walter C. Soderlund and Kai HIldebrandt -- Failed attempts at regulation of newspaper ownership. The Davey Committee and the Kent Royal Commission / Walter C. Soderlund and Walter I. Romanow -- Chain ownership. Review and analysis of empirical studies / Walter C. Soderlund and Kai Hilderbrandt -- The impact of Conrad Black's ownership on Thomson, Armadale, and Southam Newspapers / Kai Hildebrandt and Walter C. Soderlund -- An assessment of Conrad Black's ownership / Walter C. Soderlund and Kai Hildebrandt -- Media convergence and CanWest Global / Kai Hildebrandt, Walter C. Soderlund, and Walter I. Romanow -- CanWest Global's national editorial policy . Round One / Walter C. Soderlund, Ronald H. Wagenberg, and Walter I. Romanow -- The firing of Russell Mills, round two of national editorials, and the Can West news service initiative / Walter C. Soderlund and Walter I. Romanow -- Ownership rights vs. social responsibility. Defining an appropriate role for newspaper owners / Walter C. Soderlund, Ronald H. Wagenberg, Kai Hildebrandt, and Walter I. Romanow

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