| Description |
xix, 234 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Institutions of American democracy |
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Institutions of American democracy series.
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| Note |
"The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania." |
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Includes index. |
| Summary |
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Alex S. Jones explores how the epochal changes sweeping the media have eroded the core news that has been the essential food supply of our democracy. At a time of dazzling technological innovation, Jones says that what stands to be lost is the fact-based reporting that serves as a watchdog over government, holds the powerful accountable, and gives citizens what they need. In a tumultuous new media era, with cutthroat competition and panic over profits, the commitment of the traditional news media to serious news is fading. Should we lose a critical mass of this news, our democracy will weaken--and possibly even begin to fail. This book is also a call to arms. Despite the current crisis, there are many hopeful signs, and Jones closes by looking over the horizon and exploring ways the iron core can be preserved.--From publisher description. |
| Contents |
The iron core -- Media and democracy -- The fragile First Amendment -- Objectivity's last stand -- Media ethics- the painful balance -- The curious story of news -- Newspapers on the brink -- The new news media -- Saving the news. |
| Subject |
Journalism -- Political aspects -- United States.
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Journalism -- Economic aspects -- United States.
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Journalism -- Objectivity -- United States.
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Journalistic ethics -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands.
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Annenberg Public Policy Center.
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| ISBN |
9780195181234 (hardback : alk. paper) |
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0195181239 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
NLGGC 322188377 |
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NZ1 13040721 |
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