2009 MacTaggart Lecture in Edinburgh by James Murdoch

The transcript discusses the potential of UK media, emphasizing the need for a policy framework that supports commercial incentives. It highlights the challenges of transitioning to digital media and criticizes interventionist management in broadcasting. The text contrasts authoritarian control with free market success, advocating for trust in consumer choices. It warns against excessive regulation and state media dominance, stressing the importance of media plurality and independence.

According to the speaker, what is the consequence of allowing the state to have a monopoly on information?

What does the speaker propose regarding the scale of state-sponsored media?