Losing the news the future of the news that feeds democracy / Alex S. Jones.

Author/creator Jones, Alex S.
Other author Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands.
Other author Annenberg Public Policy Center.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,
Descriptionxix, 234 p. ; 22 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
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SeriesInstitutions of American democracy
Institutions of American democracy series. ^A595931
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.
Abstract 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.
General note"The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania."
General noteIncludes index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009018385
ISBN9780195181234 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN0195181239 (hardback : alk. paper)

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