A Force for Good: How the American News Media Have Propelled

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A Force for Good: How the American News Media Have Propelled Positive Change

Americaâ€™s news media are relentlessly criticized as too negative, sensationalistic, profit-oriented, and biased, not to mention unpatriotic and a miserable failure at reflecting the nationâ€™s diversity. Rodger Streitmatter makes clear that although much of the criticism is deserved, it obscures the fact that news outlets have also madeâ€”and continue to makeâ€”many positive contributions to the countryâ€™s well-being.

A Force for Good: How the American News Media Have Propelled Positive Change offers a compelling account of the Fourth Estateâ€™s efforts to improve U.S. society. Whether documenting the appalling conditions in mental institutions, exposing financial shenanigans and sex-abuse scandals, or championing an obscure pill as a form of contraception, Streitmatter argues, print and broadcast journalists have propelled significant social topics onto the public agenda and helped build support for change. This text draws on both historical and contemporary examples from a wide range of social contexts; the result is a fascinating tour of American history, social change, and the benefits of a robust media.

Country	USA
Author	Rodger Streitmatter
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781442245129
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
NumberOfPages	248
PublicationDate	2015-03-19
Publisher	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ReleaseDate	2015-03-31
Studio	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

A Force for Good: How the American News Media Have Propelled Positive Change

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