A free and responsible press; a general report on mass communication: newspapers, radio, motion pictures, magazines, and books.

Main entry:

Commission on Freedom of the Press.

Title & Author:

A free and responsible press; a general report on mass communication: newspapers, radio, motion pictures, magazines, and books.

Publication:

Description:

xii, 133 pages 22 cm

Series:

Midway reprints

Notes:
The problem and the principles -- The requirements -- The communications revolution -- The performance -- Self-regulation -- What can be done.

Summary:

"The question of how much freedom the press should enjoy has been debated throughout American history. In 1942 an impartial commission was formed to study mass communication, evaluate the performance of the media, and make recommendations for possible regulation of the press. This book is the general report of that commission."--Book cover

ISBN:

0226471357 (paperback)
9780226471358 (paperback)

Subject:

Press United States.
Radio United States.
Motion pictures.
Freedom of the press United States.
Presse États-Unis.
Radio États-Unis.
Liberté de la presse États-Unis.
Freedom of the press.
Press.
Radio.
Ethik
Massenmedien
Presse
Pressefreiheit
Sorgfaltspflicht
Aufsatzsammlung
Persvrijheid.
Zelfcensuur.
Massacommunicatie.
Massamedia.
Massamediaindustrie.
United States.

Form/genre:

Aufsatzsammlung.
Motion pictures.
Films.

Added entries:

Midway reprints.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 120733
Call No.: 0005791; ID:85-B20420
Status: Available

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