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Twilight of Press Freedom The Rise of People's Journalism
244 Pages
by
Routledge
244 Pages
by
Routledge
248 Pages
by
Routledge
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This volume offers a historical, philosophical, and practical critique of public and civic journalism--a movement that gained momentum in the final decade of the 20th century. During that period, proponents of the movement have published nearly a dozen books expanding upon and expounding the virtues of journalism, seeking to repair what is thought to be the torn social, political, and moral fabric... Read more
Contents: E.E. Dennis, Foreword. Preface. Introduction: A New Spirit of Community. The Sunrise of Freedom. Freedom From Freedom. Order Out of Chaos. The Communitarian Alternative. Anticipating Community. Rise of Public Journalism. Talking Public Journalism. Practicing Public Journalism. The Waning of Press Autonomy. Epilogue: A Brief View Into the Future.
Biography
John C. Merrill, Peter J. Gade, Frederick R. Blevens
"For those still struggling with what public journalism is all about, this book offers the context and plenty of fodder for debate about the course of journalism in America....Twilight of the Press should be on a short list of titles necessary for those wanting to understand the idea of journalism."
—Journalism History
