Kohut, "Self-Censorship"
According to Kohut, what are the two main reasons journalists engage in self-censorship?
What other pressures do journalists face when deciding what stories to cover?
What changes in journalists' attitudes did the Pew Center discover in its year 2000 poll?
What challenges do local journalists face compared with their national colleagues?
Ackerman, "Psyops"
Why is it troubling to Ackerman that PSYOPS personnel worked in major media outlets in the U.S.?
Taylor, "Stumped Speech"
How do people get most of their information about political candidates?
Why do candidates rely heavily on TV ads?
Who profits the most from political ads?
Why did network decrease their political coverage in newscasts?
David Noack, "Sources of Trouble"
In Noack's discussion about subpoenas and reporters, what is a shield law?
What are some of the more mundane aspects to a reporter's subpoena?
What approaches have some reporters taken when their state has weak shield laws?
How can getting a shield law passed be a difficult task for the media?