Normative theories of the media : journalism in democratic societies
Clifford G. Christians (Author), Theodore L. Glasser (Author), Denis McQuail (Author), Kaarle Nordenstreng (Author), Robert A. White (Author)
"In this book, five scholars of media and communication take on the task of explicating the role of journalism in democratic societies. Using Fred S. Siebert, Theodore Peterson, and Wilbur Schramm's classic Four Theories of the Press as their point of departure, the authors explore the philosophical underpinnings and the political realities that inform a normative approach to questions about the relationship between journalism and democracy, investigating not just what journalism is but what it ought to be"--Publisher's description
1 online resource (xi, 275 pages) : illustrations.
9780252090837, 9781283070096, 0252090837, 128307009X
733775547
Introduction. Beyond Four theories of the press
Theory. Evolution of normative traditions
Characteristics of normative theory
Democracy. The principles and practice of democracy
Roles of news media in democracy
Roles. The monitorial role
The facilitative role
The radical role
The collaborative role
Prospects
Media roles under challenge
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