This provocative book argues that not only do U.S. news media have the duty to cover international events that affect the interests of the public and the government, but they also should 'shake awake the world's conscience' by bringing more attention to international conflict and suffering-in hopes of spurring humanitarian action or intervention to help those in need.
This provocative book argues that not only do U.S. news media have the duty to cover international events that affect the interests of the public and the government, but they also should 'shake awake the world's conscience' by bringing more attention to international conflict and suffering-in hopes of spurring humanitarian action or intervention to help those in need.
Philip Seib is a professor of Journalism and Public Diplomacy in the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California. He is also a veteran television and newspaper journalist.
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Chapter 1 Collision: Technology, Money, and Ethics Chapter 2 Tearing down the Wall: History Begins Anew Chapter 3 Passion and Dispassion Chapter 4 Witness Chapter 5 Covering "Humanitarian War" Chapter 6 Watching the World Chapter 7 Notes Chapter 8 Bibliography Chapter 9 Index