Description
Book Synopsis Journalists have often put themselves in danger to convey crucial information to the public. Many journalists have even died doing their jobs, investigating crimes or traveling to battle zones--and sometimes documenting events in their own communities. Recently, reporters have been assaulted, mocked and silenced, their reports dubbed fake news and them, enemies of the people. A free press is one of the country''s most reliable foundations for ensuring a democracy for current and future generations.
With a focus on American journalism, this book tackles issues affecting today''s news through profiling journalists killed on the job, whether from violent conspiracy, terrorism or mass shootings.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 The Hard Knocks of Journalism
- Ruben Salazar, 1970
- 2. Unprecedented Times
- Don Bolles, 1976
- 3. The First Amendment and the Fourth Estate
- Manuel de Dios Unanue, 1992
- 4. The Public's Right to Know
- Dona St. Plite, 1993
- 5. The Uncomfortable Press
- James Edwin Richards, 2000
- 6. Disinformation, the Public and the News
- William Biggart, 2001
- 7. Activism, Objectivity and Fairness
- Robert Stevens, 2001
- 8. Regaining the Public's Trust Amidst a Multitude of Voices
- Chauncey Bailey, 2007
- 9. Brave Journalism
- Alison Parker and Adam Ward, 2015
- 10. Blood and Ink
- Five in Annapolis, 2018
- 11. What About Khashoggi?
- Author's Note: Community Journalism
- Chapter Notes
- Bibliography
- IndexIndex
