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The Press and Democratic Backsliding
How Journalism Has Failed the Public and How It Can Revive Democracy
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- English
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eBook - PDF
The Press and Democratic Backsliding
How Journalism Has Failed the Public and How It Can Revive Democracy
About this book
This edited volume explores the democratic dangers posed by a political press that emphasizes electoral competition, strategy, entertainment, and what Jay Rosen calls "savviness"—praising candidates for being politically smart rather than being honest—in its coverage of a political landscape dominated by a looming authoritarian threat. Contributors document how the American and global political press have failed to fulfill their role in elections and demonstrate how authoritarians have used and will continue to use their power in setting policy before going on to suggest and develop solutions to these problems. These proposed solutions include the adoption of democracy-focused framing, solutions journalism, and solidarity journalism, all of which emphasize the needs and issues of democratic communities over candidates' political strategy. The book's recommendations contribute to a reorientation of journalism toward democracy and truth rather than performative detachment and forced balance. Scholars of journalism, mass media, communication, and political science will find this collection to be of particular use.
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Yes, you can access The Press and Democratic Backsliding by Thomas J. Johnson,Aaron S. Veenstra in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Languages & Linguistics & Journalism. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Introduction
- News Production
- Seeing Both Sides
- Cameramen and Congresswomen
- The Press and Political Actors
- To Tweet or Not to Tweet
- It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad World
- Local
- Sheriffs, School Boards, and the Necessity of Pro-democracy News in Local Elections
- Considering News Poverty and Critical Information Needs in Appalachia
- International
- Cross-national Challenges in the Americas
- The Relative Nexus of Election Coverage, Media Ownership, Partisanship, and Threats to Democracy in Nigeria
- The B-Side of Activism
- Solutions
- Reporting on Risk Using Constructive Journalism
- News Literacy Is Essential to Democracy
- Prioritizing Public Service in Political News Coverage
- Conclusion
- Index
- About the Editors and Contributors