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Author Patterson, Thomas E.

Title Informing the news : the need for knowledge-based journalism / Thomas E. Patterson.

Publication Info. New York : Vintage Books, A Division of Random House LLC, [2013]

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 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Adult Department  070.4 PATTERSON    Check Shelf
Description xvii, 233 pages ; 21 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-215) and index.
Summary "A frank assessment of the failings of journalism today and what needs to be done in order to provide the knowledge-based reporting necessary to maintain the health of our democratic political process"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents Introduction: the corruption of information -- The information problem -- The source problem -- The knowledge problem -- The education problem -- The audience problem -- The democracy problem.
Subject Journalism -- Study and teaching -- United States.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism.
Journalism -- Study and teaching. (OCoLC)fst00984093
Journalismus. (DE-588)4028779-8
Demokratie. (DE-588)4011413-2
Information. (DE-588)4026899-8
Krise. (DE-588)4033203-2
Wissen. (DE-588)4066559-8
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
ISBN 9780345806604 (paperback)
0345806603 (paperback)
Standard No. 40022900604
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