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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: In a democracy, the press must remain free to investigate and to fully report the news.
Chapter 2: The press wields power so immense that it can decide the destiny of entire nations.
Chapter 3: Independent journalists are more inclined than major outlets to probe sensitive information about the government.
Chapter 4: The internet is now both a blessing and a curse for investigative reporting.
Chapter 5: The U.S. government is trying to control information by aggressively targeting and pursuing whistleblowers.
Chapter 6: Instead of decreasing, government surveillance has expanded in recent years.
Description
The War on Journalism (2015) explores the challenges journalists face while seeking the truth amid increasing state control and private sector criticism. Even though the internet has allowed those in the media unprecedented access to people and information, equally technology and new rules of the game have made fact-seeking a far more problematic pursuit.
Who Should Listen
- Aspiring journalists and media professionals
- Students of politics or sociology
- Anyone who follows the news