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Why Journalism Still Matters by Michael Schudson is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Why Journalism Still Matters about?

Can we talk about the news media without proclaiming journalism either our savior or the source of all evil? It is not easy to do so, but it gets easier if we put the problems and prospects of journalism in historical and comparative perspective, view them with a sociological knowledge of how newsmaking operates, and see them in a political context that examines how political institutions shape news as well as how news shapes political attitudes and institutions. <br /><br />Adopting this approach, Michael Schudson examines news and news institutions in relation to democratic theory and practice, in relation to the economic crisis that affects so many news organizations today and in relation to recent discussions of &ldquo;fake news.&rdquo; In contrast to those who suggest that journalism has had its day, Schudson argues that journalism has become more important than ever for liberal democracies as the keystone institution in a web of accountability for a governmental system that invites public attention, public monitoring and public participation. For the public to be swayed from positions people have already staked out, and for government officials to respond to charges that they

Author

Michael Schudson

Publisher

Cambridge, UK ; Medford, MA: Polity Press

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9781509528042

Subjects

Language Learning, History, Computer Science