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Censored: The Top 25 Censored Stories of 2007-08 (Censored: The News That Didn't Make the News -- The Year's Top 25 Ceensored Stories)

by Peter Phillips

Censored: The Top 25 Censored Stories of 2007-08 (Censored: The News That Didn't Make the News -- The Year's Top 25 Ceensored Stories) Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

"Carefully orchestrated. . . . This well-researched work is highly recommended for most libraries."-Library Journal(starred review)

"Buy it, read it, act on it. Our future depends on the knowledge this collection of suppressed stories allows us."-The San Diego Review

"Required reading for broadcasters, journalists, and well-informed citizens."-Los Angeles Times

The best-selling Censoredseries-with over 150,000 copies in print-highlights each year's twenty-five most important underreported news stories, alerting readers to the negligence of corporate media and the resurgence of alternative media.

Peter Phillips, director of Project Censored, is an associate professor of sociology at Sonoma State University. He is known for his pieces in the alternative press and independent newspapers nationwide, such as Z Magazineand Social Policy.

Andrew Roth, associate director of Project Censored, is an assistant professor of sociology at Sonoma State University. His research explores how the conventions of journalism shape news content and coverage of environmental issues.

Project Censored, founded in 1976 by Carl Jensen, has as its principal objective the advocacy for and protection of First Amendment rights and the freedom of information in the United States.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781583228524
Subtitle:
The Top 25 Censored Stories of 2007-08
Author:
Phillips, Peter
Editor:
Project Censored
Editor:
Philips, Peter
Editor:
Roth, Andrew
Author:
Roth, Andrew
Author:
Philips, Peter
Author:
Project Censored
Author:
Project Censored
Publisher:
Seven Stories Press
Subject:
United States - 21st Century
Subject:
Media Studies
Subject:
International
Subject:
Journalism
Subject:
Censorship
Subject:
Censorship -- United States.
Subject:
Journalism -- Political aspects.
Series:
Censored: The News That Didn't Make the News -- The Year's Top 25 Ceensored Stories
Publication Date:
October 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
416
Dimensions:
8.30x5.40x1.20 in. 1.20 lbs.

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