News flash
Subtitle: journalism, infotainment, and the bottom-line business of broadcast news
By: Bonnie M. Anderson.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2004
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 259
Subjects: Television broadcasting of news -- United States
Description: "From illegal hiring practices to ethnocentric coverage to political cheerleading, News Flash exposes how American broadcast conglomerates' pursuit of the almighty dollar consistently trumps the need for fair and objective reporting." "As someone who has worked as both a broadcast reporter and a network executive, Bonnie Anderson details how the networks have been co-opted by bottom-line thinking that places more value on a telegenic face than on substantive reporting." "This reckless pursuit of the bottom line not only betrays the American people but is also ultimately bad news for the networks' own financial health. Anderson instead offers a path that will both ensure the continuing relevance of network news and shore up democracy itself, enabling Americans to make well-informed decisions about how to exercise their rights and responsibilities as citizens."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-248) and indexes.