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Tue 22 Mar 2016 1:03AM

Books offering thoughtful critique of the news media and discussing solutions

DS Danyl Strype Public Seen by 269

I was just pointed at a book on journalism that looks good, 'Fraudcast News' by former Reuters correspondent Patrick Chalmers, which is available for free download. In a talk linked on the site, Chalmers refers to a number of other books on similar subjects, including 'We the Media' by Dan Gillmore, which can also be read online, 'Flat Earth News' by Nick Davies, and the classic 'Manufacturing of Consent' by Chomsky and Herman. Can anyone recommend any other useful books about news media and citizen journalism?

GL

Geoff Lealand Tue 22 Mar 2016 1:09AM

I like philosopher Alain de Botton's The News: A User's Manual (2014). Used it in my contribution to a forthcoming book called Reimagining Journalism.

Regards

JB

Jason Brown Tue 22 Mar 2016 2:52AM

Look up McCheesney and journalism, from the US and for trust solutions see our own Gavin Ellis

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Asta Wistrand Tue 22 Mar 2016 10:55PM

Thanks for this pointer to "Fraudcast News". Many of us know the MSM has been taken over by those that wish to rule the entire world, not just the west. Will spread this link around.