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kcrouth's review against another edition
3.0
Having read "Amusing Ourselves to Death" i looked forward to this guide to the TV news. This book presents the nuts and bolts of the TV news business, and shares details about how TV news works and what is presented. Most thinking people are generally already aware of the overall picture presented in this book, but reading the details behind the TV news we consume is very interesting. The details presented here help explain the "why" of what we already "know" about TV news. For those who have not given it much thought, this book is an accessible and concise summary of what all viewers and consumers of TV news should be aware of, and keep in mind on some level as they watch and consume. "How to Watch TV News" is both enlightening and interesting, and should probably be read by all news consumers.
markfeltskog's review against another edition
I don't necessarily agree with other reviewers about whether this book is "dated," and I think it stands as a useful consciousness-raising exercise. Still, I found myself wondering what the authors would make of the electronic media landscape today....
csd17's review against another edition
3.0
The first section of the book gets old after a bit--- yes, after a couple of chapters, we get it. The news is a glitzed up, doctored show. But the next bit, that sounds more like Postman, is more valuable. What do we do, now that we know about it? He offers genuine advice based on previous research: [b:The Disappearance of Childhood|79679|The Disappearance of Childhood|Neil Postman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388418954l/79679._SY75_.jpg|986319], [b:Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business|74034|Amusing Ourselves to Death Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business|Neil Postman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1568871230l/74034._SY75_.jpg|2337731], [b:The End of Education: Redefining the Value of School|96441|The End of Education Redefining the Value of School|Neil Postman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320523921l/96441._SY75_.jpg|508006]. One of the things I like about Postman is that he doesn't isolate his research. It's all interconnected, just like life, and he's fine with that.
I liked Camus' idea of a prequel to each show, etc. I also think that all of those that cry "Fake news" should do some serious studying of the subject. "Fake"-ness isn't a partisan quality so much as it is related to monetary gain.
I liked Camus' idea of a prequel to each show, etc. I also think that all of those that cry "Fake news" should do some serious studying of the subject. "Fake"-ness isn't a partisan quality so much as it is related to monetary gain.
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