1. United Kingdom & George Orwell Rob Thorson and Nathaniel Styer

2. History of UK Journalism The Monarchy and the Stamp Act Impact on American Colonies Similar evolution as American media The BBC Ministry of Information

3. Modern UK Media Mix of Libertarian and Social Responsibility Known for Free Press & aggressive laws Recent Restrictions… – Evidence in Trials – Prevention of Terrorism Act – Libel Laws Influence on American Media Newspapers are factional/ideological

4. George Orwell Born in India – 1903 Served in Indian Imperial Police in Burma Returned to England and began writing Fought in the Spanish Civil War War correspondent in 1945 – Animal Farm End of life & 1984

5. Road to Wigan Pier 1936 Spent three months in Northern England (Lancashire and Yorkshire) Literary Journalism Lived amongst workers Description of living conditions Second half is political manifesto

6. World War II Correspondent 1945 – War nearing end For the The Observer in Paris and Germany Focused on the poor Analysis of liberated French press Conversational style of journalism