Breaking the News (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: James Fallows
- First Published: 1996
- Type of Work: Current affairs
- Genres: Nonfiction, Current affairs, Journalism
- Subjects: Journalism or journalists, Politics, Mass media, Television or television broadcasting, Newspapers, Democracy, Radio or radio broadcasting, Reporting or reporters, Advertising
In Breaking the News: How the Media Undermine American Democracy, James Fallows accuses most of his colleagues in the mass media of failing to hold up their end in the quest to fulfill the dream of American democracy. As Washington editor for The Atlantic Monthly, a regular commentator on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition, and author of an award- winning book on national defense, Fallows is in a position to criticize the media as a respected insider. As a result, this book has drawn considerable media attention. Whether it will make a lasting impression...
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