Description:
How we understand our responsibilities as citizens in a democratic society committed to political equality is connected to the standards of our news media. This book explores the conflict between the rights that people exercise through the modern media and the responsibilities that accrue on account of its increasing power.
Review Quotes:
"This is an excellent book filled with original and thought-provoking arguments. As any good book in applied ethics, it should appeal to a broad audience as well as to professional philosophers. Scholars and advanced students in other related fields, as well as practitioners of journalism will find this book rewarding and accessible." - Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
"All in all, this is an interesting and coherent collection, which is definitely worth a read." - European Journal of Communication