How the Cold War broke the news : the surprising roots of journalism's decline / Barbie Zelizer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zelizer, Barbie, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cold War--Press coverage--United States.

Cold War.

Journalism--Political aspects--United States--20th century.

Journalism.

Journalism--United States--History--20th century.

Journalism--Political aspects.

Journalism--History.

United States.

Physical Description:

vii, 239 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK : Polity Press, 2025.

Summary:

"Most of us would agree that American journalism has problems. Rushed reporting and thin coverage. Timidity in the face of adversity. Polarized perspectives and euphemistic language. Groupthink about complicated events. While much blame has been levelled at big tech, Barbie Zelizer traces the decline of American journalism to the Cold War. She makes the bold claim that Cold War-era practices are to blame for the state of journalism today, undermining a once trusted media environment. This groundbreaking book shows how journalism's current problems can be traced back to customs developed over half a century ago and demonstrates how they've continued to upend journalism, journalists and the news ever since. We all need a news environment that works. This book tells us why it doesn't and offers a plan to make it better. If our news is better, so is our democracy. And, if our democracy is better, we may be too" -- Back cover.

Contents:

Introduction : Where it began

How it took hold

Enmity, then and now

Invisibility, then and now

Outreach, then and now

Conclusion : Why it needs to end.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-226) and index.

ISBN:

1509566376

9781509566372

1509566384

9781509566389

OCLC:

1504661105

Publisher Number:

CIPO000268588