press and politics

. . . shows how those entrusted with news reporting today are destroying freedom of the press from within: not government oppression or suppression, but self-censorship, group-think, bias by omission, and passing off opinion, propaganda, pseudo-events, and outright lies as news. Levin takes the reader on a journey through the early American patriot press, which proudly promoted the principles set forth in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, followed by the early decades of the Republic during which newspapers around the young country were open and transparent about their fierce allegiance to one political party or the other. It was only at the start of the Progressive Era and the twentieth century that the idea of "objectivity of the press" first surfaced, leaving us where we are today: with a partisan party-press overwhelmingly aligned with a political ideology but hypocritically engaged in a massive untruth as to its real nature"--Provided by publisher.

"This insightful book explores bias in reporting on politics, helping students think critically about where their news comes from"--Provided by publisher.

Provides insights to actions taken after the explosion of the USS "Maine" in 1898 in Havana Harbor, focusing on the key players at the time, Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge, William Randolph Hearst, Thomas Reed, and William James.

Discusses and dismantles ten widely-believed stories by or about the news media and argues that such myths deflect blame from policymakers, feed stereotypes, and inflate the power of the news media.

Andrew Breitbart describes his life and his efforts to report key news stories on issues that affect Americans in the twenty-first century, discusses his alignment with the Tea Party, and details how the biggest problems lie in Hollywood and New York.

John K. Alexander develops the thesis that in 1787 American newspaper publishers supported the Federalist cause during the Constitutional Convention and worked actively to promote that cause in their newspapers.

"[The author] . . . uncovers how partisan bias and gullibility are destroying American journalism"--Provided by publisher.

Explores freedom of the press in the United States, discussing the history of the press in the US, how the role of news media has changed, and the role that the press has played in the growth of the US. Also discusses how the freedoms of press and speech are related, the diversity of American news, and why freedom of the press is still important today.

"Find out how the media and government work together to share opinions and ideas and learn how the media affects you. You'll also discover some tips for telling the difference between facts, opinions, and fake news"--Provided by publisher.