Journalism and Democracy: An Evaluation of the Political Public Sphere

by Brian McNair

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The public sphere is said to be in crisis. Dumbing down, tabloidisation, infotainment and spin are alleged to contaminate it, adversely affecting the quality of political journalism and of democracy itself. There is a pervasive pessimism about the relationship between the media and democracy, and widespread concern for the future of the political process.
Journalism and Democracy challenges this orthodoxy, arguing instead for an alternative, more...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0415212804

ISBN13:9780415212809

Release Date:November 1999

Publisher:Routledge

Length:224 Pages

Weight:0.76 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Communication & Media Studies Elections & Political Process Language Arts Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences

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