Overload : finding the truth in today's deluge of news / Bob Schieffer ; with H. Andrew Schwartz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schieffer, Bob, author.

Schwartz, H. Andrew, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Journalism--Political aspects--United States--History--21st century.

Journalism.

Mass media--Political aspects--United States--History--21st century.

Mass media.

Press and politics--United States.

Press and politics.

Mass media--Political aspects.

History.

Journalism--Political aspects.

United States.

Local Subjects:

Mass media--Political aspects--United States--History--21st century.

Journalism--Political aspects--United States--History--21st century.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xii, 204 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]

Summary:

Part I How we got from there to here. 1. We getting the right stuff? ; 2. The challenge of campaign 2016 : how do you solve a problem like the Donald? ; 3. The numbers guys : what the pollsters missed ; 5. And here's the way it is, er, was : newspapers, gatekeepers, and a more orderly time ; 6. Fake news : a clear and present danger -- Part II The future has arrived. 7. Walt Mossberg : bridging the gap ; 8. The Washington Post : new culture, new ways ; 9. The New York Times : doing what they do best (but faster) ; 10. The Wall Street Journal : separating church and state ; 11. The Texas Tribune : filling a Texas-size void ; 12. Island in the stream : CBS News goes digital ; 13. Andy Lack : around the world and back for more ; 14. The cable guy(s) ; 15. The Root : straight talk and a little shade ; 16. The year of living righteously : NPR gets back to the basics ; 17. Podcast news : the rebirth of cool ; 18. Newsletters : so old they're new ; 19. Stephen Colbert : the case of the stolen gig ; 20. Flying solo sooner : training reporters for the new era -- Part III Final thoughts. 21. 2016 : reflections on the year that was.

"We are in the midst of a communications revolution. We have access to more information than at any time in history. But are we more informed or just overwhelmed by so much information we can't process? In [this book], legendary television journalist Bob Schieffer examines today's journalism and those who practice it -- how they see their profession, how it has been changed by new technology, and how well they believe they are carrying out their responsibility to provide American with the information they need to be good citizens. Based on interviews with over forty media leaders from television, print media, and the Internet, Schieffer surveys the perils and promises of journalism's rapidly changing landscape." -- Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I How We Got from There to Here 1

1 Are We Getting the Right Stuff? 3

2 The Challenge of Campaign 2016: How Do You Solve a Problem Like the Donald? 13

3 The Numbers Guys: What the Pollsters Missed 21

4 And That's the Way It Is, er, Was: Newspapers, Gatekeepers, and a More Orderly Time 25

5 And Here's the Way We Are: New Neighbors in the News Neighborhood 37

6 Fake News: A Clear and Present Danger 51

Part II The Future Has Arrived 63

7 Walt Mossberg: Bridging the Gap 65

8 The Washington Post: New Culture, New Ways 71

9 The New York Times: Doing What They Do Best (but Faster) 79

10 The Wall Street Journal: Separating Church and State 85

11 The Texas Tribune: Filling a Texas-Size Void 91

12 Island in the Stream: CBS News Goes Digital 97

13 Andy Lack: Around the World and Back for More 103

14 The Cable Guy(s) 107

15 The Root: Straight Talk and a Little Shade 115

16 The Year of Living Righteously: NPR Gets Back to Basics 119

17 Podcast News: The Rebirth of Cool 123

18 Newsletters: So Old They're New 137

19 Stephen Colbert: The Case of the Stolen Gig 141

20 Flying Solo Sooner: Training Reporters for the New Era 147

Part III Final Thoughts 155

21 2016: Reflections on the Year That Was 157.

Notes:

Includes index.

Other Format:

Online version: Schieffer, Bob author. Overload

ISBN:

9781538107218

153810721X

OCLC:

982529205