Tom Johnson, Corey Flintoff, Tony Kahn, and Ted Koppel are some of the better known contributors of the 16 essays, some of which were presented at a spring 1998 lecture series at the University of Rhode Island. The anthology is designed as a bridge between working journalists and academics in the fi

Instructors, undergraduate, and graduate students in journalism and mass communications, media professionals, and international audiences will benefit from Silvia's examination of the powerful influences of the news media on our social, political, and cultural climates. The book is a collection of 16 essays by prestigious practitioners in the field. The essays are conveniently grouped into four sections of Global News in the International Marketplace, Cultural Values, the Reporting Process and the Future. All forms of media are represented: newspapers, wire services, radio/television, and the Internet.