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Journalism’s functions in a democracy
What are the functions of journalism in a democracy? In an article probably drawn from his forthcoming book, Why Democracies Need An Unlovable Press, (order yours now) Michael Schudson gives six:
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Unrequired Reading {6.10.08}
These are some of the things that have caught my attention lately. It’s a more eclectic mix than just the news business, but then so’s life:
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Understanding journalism’s complicity in the financial crisis
The normally thorough Howard Kurtz has a piece running entitled Press May Own a Share in Financial Mess. A flavour?
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Unrequired Reading {5.10.08 to 6.10.08}
These are some of the things that have caught my attention lately. It’s a more eclectic mix than just the news business, but then so’s life: