objectivity

The author, a news correspondent for twenty-eight years at CBS, presents evidence to support his contention that there is a liberal bias in network news reporting.

A critique of the media which discusses why the values of journalists have changed, how their practices are undermining the credibility of the press, and how they affect the future of America by distorting the election process.

Discusses what makes a story newsworthy, the different people who are part of television newscasts, the reliability and distortions of these broadcasts, and how to use critical thinking when watching the news.

Examines the use of sponsored studies as a tool of persuasion and the manner on which their findings are presented by the mass media.

Does the public have a right to know? Discusses factors that may interfere with that right and limit public knowledge, using examples from current events which dramatize the complex issues of media censorship.

Presents opposing viewpoints about whether or not newspapers, television, and other media are biased in their reporting. Addresses accusations that a liberal elite controls the media and rejects mainstream American values. Discusses whether media critics' claims are exaggerated. Analyzes First Amendment requirements and the emergence of new and alternate media formats.

Presents an examination of the debate about the bias in the media, providing a discussion of the various views of fairness and politics in American journalism and media.

A critique of the media which discusses why the values of journalists have changed, how their practices are undermining the credibility of the press, and how they affect the future of America by distorting the election process.