A Force for Good: How the American News Media Have Propelled Positive Change

by Rodger Streitmatter

Book Overview

In this refreshing account of the Fourth Estate's efforts to improve U.S. society, Streitmatter draws on historical and contemporary examples, primary and secondary sources, to provide a thoughtful tour of American history, social change, and the benefits of a robust media.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442245107
• ISBN13: 9781442245105
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.8" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary