Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-201) and index.
Contents
Broadcasting and the culture of news. Electronic journalism in a new era -- Beginnings : the ethic of commercialism -- The era of network dominance. Seismic shifts in television news. 60 minutes and the news magazine -- Tabloid television and a world of talk -- Hard news--soft news -- Prime-time news values -- The impact of CNN -- Celebrity news. Public services in the digital age. Local news -- Network news and the new environment -- Electronic journalism and the public interest.