| Description |
xi, 226 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-214) and index. |
| Contents |
"Why is speed so bad?" -- Two revolutions: French and Mexican -- All the news before it happens -- Blog on! -- A new protestant reformation: citizen journalists to the rescue -- "In-depth instant results" -- Desperate newspapers play catch-up -- Mr. Inside and Mr. Outside: a conservation -- What if? Scenarios, dark and darker -- Five grams news, ten grams speculation. |
| Summary |
Pulitzer Prize winner Rosenberg teams with veteran journalist Feldman to argue that the 24-hour news cycle has degraded the news media and failed consumers in this indignant, often reactionary examination. The authors' premise, that a demand for a constant flow of information via the Internet and cable news networks has led to inaccuracies in reporting, is a popular refrain and one with merit. The many quotes the authors have collected from media giants such as Jim Lehrer and Arianna Huffington present the challenges facing news outlets as changing technologies, most notably the Internet, interact with traditional media. |
| Subject |
Journalism -- United States.
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Television broadcasting of news -- United States.
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Journalism -- Objectivity -- United States.
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Journalism -- Social aspects -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Feldman, Charles S.
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| ISBN |
9780826429315 |
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0826429319 |
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