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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Death Makes the News is a breakout study and milestone contribution to the literature . . . By taking us behind the curtain of newsrooms, inside the editorial decision-making process through interviews and observation, [Fishman] reveals how and why journalists make the choices they do in terms of what to show us about the dead." * International Journal of Communication *
"The book pinpoints political pressures affecting news choices, particularly when it comes to wartime censorship." * Times Higher Education *
"“Death Makes the News is a breakout study and milestone contribution to the literature. As such, it is likely to remain a highly cited standard source." -- International Journal of Communication
"Fishman’s study is clearly written, liberally illustrated, and compelling… a significant study of value-laden dimensions of gatekeeping decisions, one that should stimulate discussions in classes on media sociology and media ethics." -- Newspaper Research Journal
"Fishman provides readers with a powerful and informed dissection of the presentation of both death and the corpse in contemporary American media. Weaving a rich tapestry… [in] carefully crafted, meticulously copy-edited and beautifully type-set prose, accompanied by a cacophony of images, she presents a holistic account of the role and treatment of the corpse… and has created a powerful and engaging manuscript." -- Canadian Journal of Sociology
