Tricks Journalists Play : How the Truth Is Massaged, Distorted, Glamorized and Glossed Over

Barker, Dennis

ISBN 10: 1900357275 / ISBN 13: 9781900357272

Published by Giles de la Mare Publishers Limited, 2007

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Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tricks Journalists Play : How the Truth Is Massaged, Distorted, Glamorized and Glossed Over
• Publisher: Giles de la Mare Publishers Limited
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1900357275
• ISBN 13: 9781900357272
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 0.602 pounds

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Synopsis

This hard-hitting exposé discusses the erosion of standards and values in the media world of newspapers, TV, and radio over the past 20 years—in particular those of integrity, independence, thought, and accuracy. The general public is becoming increasingly aware of the unsatisfactory state of affairs in media journalism, which is highlighted by the periodic distortions caused by the political ambitions of chief executives and tycoons, misleading headlines, and its extraordinary obsession with celebrity culture. This study is essential reading for the majority of us who care about the destructive effects of spin, misrepresentation, deception, social and international prejudice, the purveying of half-truths in relation to crucial issues that affect our future, and the failure to report fully and accurately on matters that have a bearing on freedom and democracy.

About the Author

Dennis Barker has worked for The Guardian since the 1960s in many roles, from feature writer and media correspondent to general columnist. His previous books include Craft of the Media Interview and How to Deal with the Media.