num_pages: 273
description: Students of media, journalism, and social issues classes will use this book to identify the ten most controversial issues facing the media profession today. Topics include the ever-increasing monopolistic control of the media by conglomerates, tabloid journalism and its impact on the news, and plagiarism. Foerstel presents the history of each controversy, important media personalities, and relevant legislation. Students can apply critical thinking skills to examine the current status of each controversy and make predictions on possible future outcomes.
language: English
title: From Watergate to Monicagate: Ten Controversies in Modern Journalism and Media
titlecomplete: From Watergate to Monicagate: Ten Controversies in Modern Journalism and Media
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Maisonneuve Pr