The Shadow World: Life Between the News Media and Reality

by Jim Willis

This book looks at the news media's portrayal of reality and seeks answers as to why this portrayal often falls short of reality itself. Jim Willis examines the factors that contribute to the journalist's often faulty perception of reality, factors that are beyond the immediate control of the reporter: errant sources, competitive influences, the embedding process of storytelling, marketing's influence on the news, and the structure of news stories...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275934241
• ISBN13: 9780275934248
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"