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“Aubin's well-written book, Distorting Defense: Network News and National Security, should be read by those who desire fully to comprehend how much the "CNN effect" affects US national defense and security....clearly authenticates the problematic coverage of defense and security news.”–
“[A]n easy and rewarding read for people with interests that range from domestic broadcasting to coverage of foreign policy.”–
Book Description
Using journalists' own standards as the measure, an exhaustive analysis of nearly 3000 network news reports from the Reagan, Bush, and Clinton administrations reveals that the networks may do more to misinform than inform on a whole range of complex issues related to national defense. This study paints a disturbing picture of the inadequate coverage ABC World News Tonight, CBS Evening News, and NBC Nightly News provide to millions of viewers each night. Aubin concludes that network coverage of defense issues was too often tainted by preconceived attitudes and lapses in journalistic standards.
Distorting Defense
Distorting Defense,Stephen P. Aubin,Praeger Publishers,0275963039,General,Journalism,National Security Issues,National security,Political Freedom & Security - International Secur,Political Science,Politics - Current Events,Politics/International Relations,Television - General,Television - History & Criticism,Television Broadcasting,Television broadcasting of new,Television broadcasting of news,United States,Language Arts & Disciplines / Journalism
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