Freedom of the press is the cornerstone of democracy. But, as
countless recent examples of lapsed standards in the press since
the Jayson Blair affair have shown, the First Amendment is no
guarantee that American journalism will be first-rate.
A press in crisis is a democracy endangered, argues Jeffrey
Scheuer--cultural critic and author of The Sound Bite Society. In
his new book, The Big Picture, Scheuer argues that in order for a
democracy to thrive it is not enough for its press simply to be
free--the press must be exceptional. This book explores
journalistic excellence and its essential relationship with
democracy, explaining why democracies depend on it and are only as
good as their journalism.
In The Big Picture, Scheuer explores journalistic excellence
from three broad perspectives. First, from the democratic
perspective, he shows how journalism is a core democratic function,
and journalistic excellence a core democratic value. Then, from an
intellectual perspective, he explores the ways in which journalism
addresses basic concepts of truth, knowledge, objectivity, and
ideology. Finally, from an institutional perspective, he considers
the role and possible future of journalism education, the
importance of journalistic independence, and the potential for
nonprofit journalism to meet the journalistic needs of a democratic
society.
In lucid and accessible prose, The Big Picture provocatively
demonstrates why we must all be vigilant about the quality of
journalism today.
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