The Missing News
Filters and Blind Spots in Canada's Press
1st Edition
Published on 1. May 2000
264 pages
978-1-4426-0302-8 (ISBN)
Description
Published Under the Garamond Imprint North Americans now live in a highly complex media environment where newspapers are still immensely important vehicles for democratic communication. No other mass medium offers the same combined possibilities for accessibility, in-depth analysis, diversity of views, and sustained reflection on important political and economic issues.
But do newspapers in Canada really report an adequate range of views and issues? The authors argue that as significant as what is reported are the stories that are not reported, or "buried." What are the filters and blind spots that determine what gets into print... and what doesn't?
The authors believe that journalism's most important tasks in a democratic society include holding those in power accountable, and giving voice even to those without wealth or political influence. The Missing News shows us that Canadians have reason to be concerned.
But do newspapers in Canada really report an adequate range of views and issues? The authors argue that as significant as what is reported are the stories that are not reported, or "buried." What are the filters and blind spots that determine what gets into print... and what doesn't?
The authors believe that journalism's most important tasks in a democratic society include holding those in power accountable, and giving voice even to those without wealth or political influence. The Missing News shows us that Canadians have reason to be concerned.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Digital original
File size
13,59 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4426-0302-8 (9781442603028)
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Robert A. Hackett | Richard Gruneau | Donald Gutstein
The Missing News
Filters and Blind Spots in Canada's Press
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05/2000
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Persons
Robert A. Hackett is a Professor of Communication and Co-director of NewsWatch Canada.
Richard Gruneau is a Professor in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University. In addition to co-authoring Hockey Night in Canada, he is the author of Class, Sports, and Social Development (University of Massachusetts Press, 1983).
Donald Gutstein is Co-director of NewsWatch Canada and the editor of the NewsWatch Monitor.
Richard Gruneau is a Professor in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University. In addition to co-authoring Hockey Night in Canada, he is the author of Class, Sports, and Social Development (University of Massachusetts Press, 1983).
Donald Gutstein is Co-director of NewsWatch Canada and the editor of the NewsWatch Monitor.
Content
Acknowledgements
Foreward, by Peter Desbarats
Preface, by Bill Doskoch
Introduction
Is Canada's Press Censored?
Paying the Piper
Journalists' Views of the Media
The Views of Interest Groups
Searching for Canada's Under-reported Stories
Patterns of Omission
Blind Spots on Labour, Power and Social Inequality
Beyond the Blind Spots
Index
Foreward, by Peter Desbarats
Preface, by Bill Doskoch
Introduction
Is Canada's Press Censored?
Paying the Piper
Journalists' Views of the Media
The Views of Interest Groups
Searching for Canada's Under-reported Stories
Patterns of Omission
Blind Spots on Labour, Power and Social Inequality
Beyond the Blind Spots
Index
