Political problem, political solutions -- Understanding U.S. journalism I: corporate control and professionalism -- Understanding U.S. journalism II: right-wing criticism and political coverage -- The age of hyper-commercialism -- The market über alles -- Media policies and media reform -- The uprising of 2003.
Summary:
Examines the media system in the U.S., discussing corporate control and hyper-commercialism, and argues that informed public participation in media policy making is needed to ensure the health of American democracy and culture.
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