Americans and their news

Author: Leonard Small Donny
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: Leonard Small Donny and Robert G. Keizai, as journalists for The Washington Post, have extensive experience and have made timely and in-depth predictions about the future of news. They describe the pressures faced by the news industry but do not make arbitrary conclusions, saying it is either bright or dark. Instead, they see the enduring value of excellent journalism – that it is crucial to our society regardless of its form. News is no longer just news; it is about everything. The American news industry is at a dangerous crossroads, and the final outcome will have a huge impact on the United States. This book is an enthusiastic investigation report submitted by the two most renowned and accomplished journalists in the United States – Leonard Small Donny and Robert G. Keizai – on the endangered excellence of journalism. From the rise of The Washington Post to the competition among the three major television networks, from the Knight family's news empire to the hidden scandals overlooked during the Reagan administration, from the renewed passion for news after 9/11 to the current state of the industry dominated by opportunism and sensationalism. It is well-researched, fact-filled, and offers profound insights, discussing the rise, development, glory, and decline of the American news industry, and telling how a good piece of news can affect our lives. It is like a dazzling historical scroll, thought-provoking, and serves as a valuable reference and warning for the currently uncertain domestic news industry and the current media trends.