Politics and the American Press
| Author | : Richard L. Kaplan |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 236 |
| Release | : 2002-02-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521006023 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521006026 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (026 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Politics and the American Press by : Richard L. Kaplan
Download or read book Politics and the American Press written by Richard L. Kaplan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-02-14 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Politics and the American Press takes a fresh look at the origins of modern journalism's ideals and political practices. The book also provides fresh insights into the economics of journalism and documents the changes in political content of the press by a systematic content analysis of newspaper news and editorials over a span of 55 years. The book concludes by exploring the question of what should be the appropriate political role and professional ethics of journalists in a modern democracy.
