Hidden Agendas

How Journalists Influence the News

Inbunden, Engelska, 2003

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Few books in Canada empirically and systematically examine the role journalists play in the news-making process. While there are several books that look at how journalists do their jobs, and others that examine the political process, none - until now - have analyzed the opinions of journalists and how the news is reported.Focusing primarily on the political orientation of journalists, Miljan and Cooper investigate the link between what journalists believe about politics and how they report political issues. Using data gathered from interviews with over 800 Canadians and some 270 journalists, the authors compare how the attitudes of journalists differ from those of the general population, and how the journalists' opinions influence the daily news. By examining the way they respond to questions on the economy, social issues, and national unity, and comparing these responses with how the stories were reported in Canadian news outlets, the book arrives at the controversial conclusion that journalists, moreso than the owners of the media, are the architects of the news, engineering not only its drama, but also its ideological thrust.A must-read for anyone interested in politics and the media, this book should be read by journalists, politicians, academics, and all Canadians who are concerned about the hidden agendas of journalists.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2003-09-29
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt400 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor188
FörlagUniversity of British Columbia Press
ISBN9780774810197
UtmärkelserShort-listed for Donner Prize 2004

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Hidden Agendas lays out the pervasive liberal-left bias in most big-city newsrooms. It should be a wake-up call for reporters and editors who believe themselves to be objective, but aren't. - Lorne Gunter (National Post) Hidden Agendas breaks new ground and expands our understanding of Canada's media. But be forewarned: Whatever your preconceptions about who's right, who's left and who's wrong, this little book is full of surprises. - Terence Corcoran, editor-in-chief (Financial Post) With care and skill, Miljan and Cooper subject the poisonous debate over media bias to a healthy dose of scientific analysis. All future debate over the media will have to take their research into account. This book shows that bias isn't just in the eye of the beholder. It's also in the eyes of journalists, to whom we're all beholden for our image of reality. - Bob Lichter, president, Center for Media and Public Affairs, Washington, DC, and author of The Media Elite: America's New Powerbrokers