Terrorism and the Press: An Uneasy Relationship

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Peter Lang, 2009 - Education - 208 pages
Many books have been written about the press and terrorism - particularly since September 11th - but this is the first press-focused exploration of their relationship. Drawing upon the history of terrorism, mass communication research, media theory, and journalism practice, this book examines how the press reports terrorism, and how that reporting varies depending on the medium and location. Examining the differences in reporting - globally and historically within different media and government systems - Terrorism and the Press provides insights for how, in the future, we can better navigate the relationship between the press, government, and audience when terrorists attack.
 

Contents

What Is Terrorism?
13
The News Media and Terrorism
35
The News Media and the Government
61
The Image
75
Television and Terrorism
97
Media Coverage of Terrorism at Home and Abroad
115
The Challenge of Patriotism
139
Lessons Learned
169
Bibliography
185
Index
205
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