The Press at War: Coverage of the Gulf
The panelists focused on the media’s presentation, and the tremendous amount of coverage of the Persian Gulf war. They discussed whether the… read more
The panelists focused on the media’s presentation, and the tremendous amount of coverage of the Persian Gulf war. They discussed whether the media fulfilled the journalistic task of critically reporting news, or if the media accepted too fully their administration sources. The panel criticized the lack of newsworthiness and accuracy and the repetition of the war reports. close
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