News Dissector: Passions, Pieces, and Polemics, 1960-2000

by Danny Schechter

Book Overview

"Danny Schechter, a kind of journalist without borders, has shaken up public broadcasting, among many other media institutions, in the course of his career as a self-styled 'News Dissector' and human rights advocate." --The Nation

"As 'News Dissector' on Boston radio, Danny Schechter literally educated a generation." --Noam Chomsky

News Dissector brings together Schechter's writings on human rights, politics, and the media over...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1888451203
• ISBN13: 9781888451207
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: Akashic Books, Ltd.
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

An excellent and timely collection

For the past year, I have been following Danny Schechter's column on Mediachannel.org. His insights are special, often humorous, and his writing is unequalled in both its lightness and its depth. I was very glad, therefore, to hear of the publication of this book, and I was not disappointed: It containts various articles from the News Dissector's long and unusual career in the media, in the same style and intelligence of his contemporary columns. They illuminate a unique media personality, and I heartily recommend the book.