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From Watergate to Monicagate: Ten Controversies in Modern Journalism and Media
From Watergate to Monicagate Ten Controversies in Modern Journalism and Media Author:Herbert N. Foerstel Arguing that the media in the United States is extensively controlled by corporate and government forces, this commentary on modern journalism considers 10 recent controversies, detailing the ways in which the media was prevented from fully exercising its right to free speech. The PATRIOT Act, FCC approval of centralized control of the media, an... more »d the wars in Iraq are analyzed, and the ways in which outside forces assert pressure and influence on media outlets is documented. In addition, an examination of media manipulation by the government and the dangers of embedded reporters is offered.« less