the future of the news that feeds democracy Jones, Alex S. creator Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands Annenberg Public Policy Center text enk Oxford New York Oxford University Press c2009 2009 monographic eng

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xix, 234 p. ; 22 cm. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Alex S. Jones explores how the epochal changes sweeping the media have eroded the core news that has been the essential food supply of our democracy. At a time of dazzling technological innovation, Jones says that what stands to be lost is the fact-based reporting that serves as a watchdog over government, holds the powerful accountable, and gives citizens what they need. In a tumultuous new media era, with cutthroat competition and panic over profits, the commitment of the traditional news media to serious news is fading. Should we lose a critical mass of this news, our democracy will weaken--and possibly even begin to fail. This book is also a call to arms. Despite the current crisis, there are many hopeful signs, and Jones closes by looking over the horizon and exploring ways the iron core can be preserved.--From publisher description. The iron core -- Media and democracy -- The fragile First Amendment -- Objectivity's last stand -- Media ethics- the painful balance -- The curious story of news -- Newspapers on the brink -- The new news media -- Saving the news. Alex S. Jones. "The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania." Includes index. Jaatri Journalism Political aspects United States Journalism Economic aspects United States Journalism Objectivity United States Journalistic ethics United States PN4888.P6 J66 2009 071.3 9780195181234 (hardback : alk. paper) 0195181239 (hardback : alk. paper) 2009018385 DLC 160208 20160208123955.0 30828