Mass Media and Society : Issues and Challenges

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Emergence of free media. 3. Impact of mass media on society. 4. Mass media and culture. 5. Reflection of media on society. Bibliography. Index.

"Despite the ethically important role that medicine and other professions play in the lives of individuals and in society, media scholars and other critics lack a well-developed method to assess news coverage of ethical issues that involve professions and society. The near absence of broad, systematic assessment of ethics coverage exists despite the considerable scholarly interest in recent decades in normative press theory and media ethics. A veritable mine of information, this will delight and enlighten all inquisitive readers." (jacket)