Las Noticias en Tiempos de Guerra (The News in Wartime)

Barcelona, Spain: Ediciones Paidós Ibérica, SA, 2004. A2 - A Spanish language edition trade paperback ex-library book in good+ to very good- condition. A tight, clean, sound copy in red wraps with minor overall shelf wear with the usual library stamps on the top outside paper edges and the back endpaper. In this book, Danny Schechter, founder and director of Mediachannel, critically examines media coverage since the September 11, 2001. From his analysis of over a thousand radio stations, newspapers, television channels and internet news outlets from around the world, the author offers a damning report that explains how the media has become the spokesmen of the US armed forces in its war against terrorism. Beyond criticism, Schechter suggests a number of changes to improve our sources of information and restore a free and independent press so that it will again be able play its role in preserving a democratic society. Danny Schechter co-founded Globalvision and is currently its executive producer. He is also the director of Mediachannel. His writings have been published in major newspapers and journals including The Boston Globe, Newsday, The Detroit Free Press, The Village Voice and The Columbia Journalism Review. This is his fifth book. En este libro, Danny Schechter, fundador y director de Mediachannel, examina de forma crítica la cobertura mediática realizada desde el 11 de septiembre de 2001. A partir del análisis de más de mil emisoras de radio, periódicos, cadenas de televisión y canales de Internet del mundo entero, el autor nos ofrece un informe demoledor que nos explica cómo las medios de comunicación se han convertido en los portavoces de las fuerzas armadas norteamericanas en su guerra contra el terrorismo. Más allá de la crítica, Schechter sugiere una serie de cambios para mejorar nuestras fuentes de información y hacer que una prensa libre e independiente vuelva a desempeñar su papel para presevar la democracia. Danny Schechter es actualmente productor ejecutivo de Globalvision, de la que fue cofundador, y director del canal Mediachannel. Sus escritos ha sido publicados en periódicos y revistas de primera línea como Boston Globe, Newsday, Detroit Free Press, The Villag Voice y Columbia Journalism Review. Éste es su quinto libro. 5.3"x8.7", 422 páginas (pages). Satisfacción garantizada (satisfaction guaranteed).. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.