Uncertain Guardians
Author | : Bartholomew H. Sparrow |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 1999-05-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 0801860369 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780801860362 |
Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Uncertain Guardians by : Bartholomew H. Sparrow
Download or read book Uncertain Guardians written by Bartholomew H. Sparrow and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1999-05-04 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The news media are often seen as a fourth branch of government, serving as a check on the other three. This text argues that this is a mistaken notion: the media's decisions affect the government's policy making, as well as the processes and outcomes of the political system.