The Gatekeeper: 60 Years of Economics According to The New York Times. Robert Chernomas and Ian Hudson, Paradigm Publishers
The New York Times can make a legitimate claim to be the most influential newspaper in the United States and possibly the world. Because of its influence, the Times has become a central figure in the debate over the direction of bias in the media, with some claiming that it is left wing or liberal and others arguing that it is right wing or conservative. But the liberal-conservative media debate is very misleading. The Gatekeeper argues that the Times can more accurately be characterized as supporting long run profitability for U.S. business, which involves both liberal and conservative policies in different contexts. Through a thorough examination of the Times’ star commentators and its coverage of the issues of macroeconomics, regulation, foreign policy, and the 2008–2009 economic crisis, The Gatekeeper refocuses the debate about the bias of the most venerable institution in U.S. journalism. “Robert Chernomas and Ian Hudson have written one of the most sophisticated and original works of journalism criticism in years in The Gatekeeper. No one will ever view the New York Times or American journalism the same after reading this book. In view of the deep problems facing the U.S. and the global economy our need for firstrate journalism has never been greater. Thanks to Chernomas and Hudson, we now know what to expect—and not to expect—from the New York Times, and why. This is going to be required reading for media critics, students, scholars, and concerned citizens.” —Robert W. McChesney, Gutgsell Endowed Professor in the Department of Communication, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and coauthor of The Death and Life of American Journalism. -- Jim Devine / It's time to Occupy the New Year! _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
