Edwards, David, 1962-
Guardians of power : the myth of the liberal media / Myth of the liberal media David Edwards and David Cromwell. - London : Pluto Press, 2006. - xii, 241 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 218-228) and index.
The mass media : neutral, honest, psychopathic -- Iraq : the sanctions of mass destruction -- Iraq disarmed : burying the 1991-98 weapons inspections -- Iraq : gunning for war and burying the dead -- Afghanistan : let them eat grass -- Kosovo : real bombs, fictional genocide -- East Timor : the practical limits of crusading humanitarianism -- Haiti : the hidden logic of exploitation -- Idolatory link : Reagan, the 'cheerful conservative' and 'Chubby Bubba' Clinton -- Climate change : the ultimate media betrayal -- Disciplined media : professional conformity to power -- Towards a compassionate media -- Full human dissent.
0745324827 (pbk.)
Press and politics--History--Great Britain--21st century.
Journalism--Objectivity--Great Britain.
Journalistic ethics--Great Britain.
072 / EDW
Guardians of power : the myth of the liberal media / Myth of the liberal media David Edwards and David Cromwell. - London : Pluto Press, 2006. - xii, 241 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 218-228) and index.
The mass media : neutral, honest, psychopathic -- Iraq : the sanctions of mass destruction -- Iraq disarmed : burying the 1991-98 weapons inspections -- Iraq : gunning for war and burying the dead -- Afghanistan : let them eat grass -- Kosovo : real bombs, fictional genocide -- East Timor : the practical limits of crusading humanitarianism -- Haiti : the hidden logic of exploitation -- Idolatory link : Reagan, the 'cheerful conservative' and 'Chubby Bubba' Clinton -- Climate change : the ultimate media betrayal -- Disciplined media : professional conformity to power -- Towards a compassionate media -- Full human dissent.
0745324827 (pbk.)
Press and politics--History--Great Britain--21st century.
Journalism--Objectivity--Great Britain.
Journalistic ethics--Great Britain.
072 / EDW