Battle Lines : The American Media and the Intifada.
Lederman, Jim.
Battle Lines : The American Media and the Intifada. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (353 pages)
Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. TRAPPED IN A STORY LINE -- 2. CAUGHT IN A CAGE OF THEIR OWN DESIGN -- 3. BLUNDERING INTO SUCCESS -- 4. A ZOOM LENS IN A MAZE MADE OF MIRRORS -- 5. TECHNICAL TIC-TAC-TOE -- 6. THE MEDIUM IS A MARKETPLACE -- 7. VISIONS OF REALITY -- 8. WHENCE WORDS? -- 9. JOURNALISTS AS PARTICIPANTS -- 10. THE INTIFADA AND PRACTICAL ISSUES IN MODERN FOREIGN REPORTING -- 11. AND WHO WILL WATCH THE WATCHDOGS THEMSELVES? -- 12. CONCLUSIONS -- EPILOGUE -- INDEX.
This book is about the intifada, the popular Palestinian uprising in the Israeli-occupied territories, broadcasted by television to an audience of millions. It explores what happens in a democracy when a government faces a major political crisis with potentially damaging international implications.
9780429690730
Intifada, 1987-1993-Press coverage-United States.
Foreign news-United States.
Television broadcasting of news-Objectivity-United States.
Electronic books.
DS119.75 .L434 2018
070.4/49956953044
Battle Lines : The American Media and the Intifada. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (353 pages)
Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. TRAPPED IN A STORY LINE -- 2. CAUGHT IN A CAGE OF THEIR OWN DESIGN -- 3. BLUNDERING INTO SUCCESS -- 4. A ZOOM LENS IN A MAZE MADE OF MIRRORS -- 5. TECHNICAL TIC-TAC-TOE -- 6. THE MEDIUM IS A MARKETPLACE -- 7. VISIONS OF REALITY -- 8. WHENCE WORDS? -- 9. JOURNALISTS AS PARTICIPANTS -- 10. THE INTIFADA AND PRACTICAL ISSUES IN MODERN FOREIGN REPORTING -- 11. AND WHO WILL WATCH THE WATCHDOGS THEMSELVES? -- 12. CONCLUSIONS -- EPILOGUE -- INDEX.
This book is about the intifada, the popular Palestinian uprising in the Israeli-occupied territories, broadcasted by television to an audience of millions. It explores what happens in a democracy when a government faces a major political crisis with potentially damaging international implications.
9780429690730
Intifada, 1987-1993-Press coverage-United States.
Foreign news-United States.
Television broadcasting of news-Objectivity-United States.
Electronic books.
DS119.75 .L434 2018
070.4/49956953044