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The Big Picture - Why Democracies Need Journalistic Excellence (Paperback)
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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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