The Press (Paperback, New edition)

American democracy is built on its institutions. The Congress, the presidency, and the judiciary, in particular, undergird the rights and responsibilities of every citizen. The free press, for example, protected by the First Amendment, allows for the dissent so necessary in a democracy. How has this institution changed since the nation's founding? And what can we, as leaders, policymakers, and citizens, do to keep it vital?
The freedom of the press is an essential element of American democracy. With the guidance of editors Geneva Overholser and Kathleen Hall Jamieson, this volume examines the role of the press in a democracy, investigating alternative models used throughout world history to better understand how the American press has evolved into what it is today. The commission also examines ways to allow more voices to be heard and to improve the institution of the American free press.
The Press, a collection of essays by the nation's leading journalism scholars and professionals will examine the history, identity, roles, and future of the American press, with an emphasis on topics of concern to both practitioners and consumers of American media.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Institutions of American Democracy Series
Release date:	April 2006
First published:	2006
Editors:	Geneva Overholser (Chair in Public Affairs Reporting, School of Journalism) • Kathleen Hall Jamieson (Professor of Communication and Director, Annenberg Public Policy Center)
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	510
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-530914-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy
LSN:	0-19-530914-6
Barcode:	9780195309140

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