Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-295).
Contents:
Foreword / by Sam Donaldson -- Justice to all, partiality to none -- Hear the footsteps, Sam? -- No different than toasters -- Don't worry about it -- A wonderful buster of balloons -- What you got here is brain blood -- You're a little dog -- The war on drugs is a joke -- A tale of two cult leaders -- Open the floodgates -- Give the devil the benefit of the law? -- In a room with madness-post-9/11 -- What the hell is the espionage act? -- Enter the dragon -- Everyone knows it's Wendi -- Fake news -- If you stop counting ballots -- We really want more reporters covering us -- A staple in your navel -- Free the press.
Summary:
"Blending his experiences as a veteran reporter with trenchant analysis of the erosion of trust between the press and the government in the past 40 years, Free the Press gives readers a unique perspective on the challenges facing journalism, as well as the rise of hostility between these institutions"-- Provided by publisher.
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