A Free and Responsible Press: A General Report on Mass Communication: Newspapers, Radio, Motion Pictures, Magazines, and Books

by Foreword) Commission on Freedom of the Press (Robert M. Hutchins

Book Overview

The question of how much freedom the press should enjoy has been debated throughout American history. In 1942 an impartial commission was formed to study mass communication, evaluate the performance of the media, and make recommendations for possible regulation of the press. This book is the general report of that commission.

The Commission on Freedom of the Press began with the premise that freedom of the press is essential to political liberty;...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226471357
• ISBN13: 9780226471358
• Release Date: May 1974
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 147 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"