
The Untapped Power of the Press argues that Americans ought to be able to find out how government really works in order to debate the issues. What exists today, the author asserts, is a shadow world created by journalists and government officials. Wolfson calls for more quality media power, and more hardhitting analysis, and closer scrutiny of government policy. He provides practitioners, students of the news media, and others, with an absorbing picture of how the news of Washington is generated, and how that process could be enriched. Among the issues covered press freedom and responsibility, the power of the media, and television's impact on Congress.
This book investigates how the American press can improve its role in explaining government operations to the public to foster more informed civic debate. Lewis W. Wolfson, an expert in media studies, examines the symbiotic yet often opaque relationship between journalists and government officials. He argues that the current media landscape creates a distorted view of Washington, and he proposes a framework for more rigorous analysis and increased scrutiny of policy-making processes.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts and students of media studies frequently cite this work as a foundational text for understanding the mechanics of political reporting. Readers often note the clarity of the author's critique regarding the structural limitations of the Washington press corps.
Page Count:
208
Publication Date:
1985-01-01
Publisher:
Praeger Publishers Inc., U.S.
ISBN-10:
0030003091
ISBN-13:
9780030003097
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