Democracy and the news / by Herbert J. Gans.
Democracy and the news / by Herbert J. Gans.
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Date
2003.
Call Numbers
N302.2345/ 64
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
xii, 168 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Ch. 1. Citizens' Democracy and Citizen Disempowerment -- Ch. 2. Journalism and Its Troubles -- Ch. 3. Journalistic Practices and Their Problems -- Ch. 4. The Problem of News Effects -- Ch. 5. The News: What Might Be Done -- Ch. 6. Citizens' Democracy: What Might Be Done.
Publication information
Publisher
New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2003.
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Summary
"Building on his 1979 classic, Deciding What's News, Herbert Gans shows how the role of the contemporary journalist has shrunk. Increased profit-seeking by news firms and media conglomerates have resulted in the downsizing of journalists, while an apparent shrinkage of audience interest in the news has led to a declining news audience. Gans argues...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Democracy and the news / by Herbert J. Gans.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-157) and indexes.
Contextual Information
Other version (online)
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
N302.2345/ 64
Record Identifier
74Vvlo0XqO3l
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvlo0XqO3l
Other Identifiers
ISBN
0195151321 (hard : alk. paper)
9780195151329 (alk. paper)
0195151321 (alk. paper)
9780195151329 (acid-free paper)
0195151321 (acid-free paper)
9780195173277 (pbk.)
0195173279 (pbk.)
9780195151329 :
0195151321 :
9780195151329 (hard : alk. paper)
DDC
302.23450973
MMS ID
991017465479702626
