Fact or Fiction? UK Intelligence Agencies’ Representation in the Press
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: In recent years, much has been written about the “openness” of modern-day intelligence agencies and the role of the press. It has been argued that openness and wider engagement fits a pattern of manipulation, presenting a softened image of agencies to a wider audience and disseminating key national security themes. Through an analysis of five UK national newspapers between 2021 and 2023—The Sun, The Mirror, The Daily Mail, The Times, and The Guardian—this article assesses the impact of “openness” on the reporting of intelligence and security matters in the United Kingdom and whether the so-called lobby has shaped mainstream reporting, reflecting on the relationship between intelligence and the media more generally.
Authors: Stephen Ward, Daniel W. B. Lomas
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405365031