Media at war :: the Iraq crisis /

The Iraq war provoked widespread public debate, and media coverage of the events have also been the subject of scrutiny. Embedded reporters, 24-hour news and 'live on the spot' reports have had a huge impact on the news we receive. Media at War offers a critical overview of the war coverag...

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Main Author: Tumber, Howard
Other Authors: Palmer, Jerry, 1940-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, 2004.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:The Iraq war provoked widespread public debate, and media coverage of the events have also been the subject of scrutiny. Embedded reporters, 24-hour news and 'live on the spot' reports have had a huge impact on the news we receive. Media at War offers a critical overview of the war coverage, and provides a context for examining questions that emerged about the role of journalists: What experience, training and protection do war reporters have? What is the relationship between journalists and their sources? Are embedded journalists able to deliver balanced news coverage?
Physical Description:1 online resource (188 pages)
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-182) and index.
ISBN:9781412933674
1412933676
9781446211663
1446211665
6610371059
9786610371051
9781280371059
1280371056

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