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Democracy without Journalism?: Confronting the Misinformation Society
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Critical Investigation
Offers in-depth analysis of the role journalism plays in democracy, addressing how misinformation affects public discourse and informed citizenship.
Timely Relevance
Explores current societal challenges posed by misinformation, emphasizing the need for credible journalism in safeguarding democratic values today.
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Presents perspectives from leading scholars and practitioners, providing readers with comprehensive understanding and diverse viewpoints on the intersection of journalism and democracy.
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- As local media institutions collapse and news deserts sprout up across the country, the US is facing a profound journalism crisis. Meanwhile, continuous revelations about the role that major media outlets--from Facebook to Fox News--play in the spread of misinformation have exposed deep pathologies in American communication systems. Despite these threats to democracy, policy responses have been woefully inadequate. In Democracy Without Journalism? Victor Pickard argues that we're overlooking the core roots of the crisis. By uncovering degradations caused by run-amok commercialism, he brings into focus the historical antecedents, market failures, and policy inaction that led to the implosion of commercial journalism and the proliferation of misinformation through both social media and mainstream news. The problem isn't just the loss of journalism or irresponsibility of Facebook, but the very structure upon which our profit-driven media system is built. The rise of a misinformation society is symptomatic of historical and endemic weaknesses in the American media system tracing back to the early commercialization of the press in the 1800s. While professionalization was meant to resolve tensions between journalism's public service and profit imperatives, Pickard argues that it merely camouflaged deeper structural maladies. Journalism has always been in crisis. The market never supported the levels of journalism--especially local, international, policy, and investigative reporting--that a healthy democracy requires. Today these long-term defects have metastasized.In this book, Pickard presents a counter-narrative that shows how the modern journalism crisis stems from media's historical over-reliance on advertising revenue, the ascendance of media monopolies, and a lack of public oversight. He draws attention to the perils of monopoly control over digital infrastructures and the rise of platform monopolies, especially the Facebook problem. He looks to experiments from the Progressive and New Deal Eras--as well as public media models around the world--to imagine a more reliable and democratic information system. The book envisions what a new kind of journalism might look like, emphasizing the need for a publicly owned and democratically governed media system. Amid growing scrutiny of unaccountable monopoly control over media institutions and concerns about the consequences to democracy, now is an opportune moment to address fundamental flaws in US news and information systems and push for alternatives. Ultimately, the goal is to reinvent journalism.
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Publication date | December 2, 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 264 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0190946768 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0190946760 |
| Item Weight | 13.6 ounces (385.56 grams) |
| Dimensions | 6.1 x 0.7 x 9.1 inches (15.5 x 1.8 x 23.1 cm) |
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Students of Media
Ideal for media studies students seeking to understand the impact of misinformation on journalism and democracy.
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Policy Makers
Useful for policy makers focusing on aligning media regulations with democratic values in the misinformation era.
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Beneficial for journalists aiming to confront challenges posed by misinformation in their reporting and public engagement.
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Not suitable for casual readers looking for light or entertainment reading, as it requires critical engagement.
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Democracy without Journalism?: Confronting the Misinformation Society by Oxford University Press provides a profound exploration of how journalism's crisis intertwines with democratic values. With a thorough historical analysis and clear writing, author Pickard presents compelling arguments advocating for public ownership of news media outlets to enhance quality and maintain independence. The book not only diagnoses the structural challenges facing journalism today but offers a hopeful vision for the future, suggesting innovative approaches necessary for revitalizing democracy through journalism. Readers appreciate its smart critique yet hopeful outlook, making it a significant read for anyone invested in the future of media and democracy.
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- Thorough historical analysis of journalism's failures
- Compelling arguments for public ownership of media
- Innovative approaches to revive democracy
- Clear writing suitable for diverse audiences
- Smart critique beyond social media blame
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- Might be too esoteric for casual readers
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- Addresses the profound crisis in US journalism amid media institution collapse.
- Exposes the role of major media outlets in spreading misinformation.
- Highlights historical weaknesses in American media and the commercialization of journalism.
- Calls for a publicly owned and democratically governed media system.
- Proposes solutions based on lessons from the Progressive and New Deal Eras.
- Focuses on the urgent need to reinvent journalism for a healthy democracy.
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