Media Bias Point/Counterpoint

Plot

Can Americans trust print and electronic media to report the news with accuracy? Critics of the modern media often allege that a liberal eliteùisolated from the rest of the country and scornful of mainstream American valuesù controls broadcast and cable networks and other major news outlets. Defenders of the media contend that such accusations of bias are exaggerated and claim that critics use faulty studies to back up their claims. Yet the questions remain: In a world where new ways to disseminate information are constantly being invented, should American media undergo major reform, and what kind of changes should be made? This second edition of Media Bias examines these and other questions, while analyzing First Amendment requirements and the doors opened by alternative media formats. Each book in the Point/Counterpoint series offers all the statutes, legal opinions, and studies a student needs to structure a cohesive argument on a given controversial topic. Issues are presented from multiple points of view; sidebars cite laws, opinions, and court cases to aid in critical analysis; appendices help students conduct legal research; and all sources are fully documented. Book jacket.