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PublisherOregon STATE University Press

ISBN-100870717340

ISBN-139780870717345

eBay Product ID (ePID)212683002

Product Key Features

Number of Pages128 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameSlow News : a Manifesto for the Critical News Consumer

Publication Year2014

SubjectMedia Studies, Journalism, Anthropology / Cultural & Social

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Social Science

AuthorPeter Laufer

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight6.1 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2013-041304

Reviews"Emphasizing the core values of freedom of speech, the book simply defines news as #145;anything that changes the status quo.' It is this elegant writing that makes Laufer's book required reading." --John Pavlic, journalism professor, Rutgers University, "The book is a must read for everybody who wants to understand how the media are working and why it has become so difficult to stay informed without wasting time." --Stephan Russ-Mohl, media critic and journalism professor, University of Switzerland (Lugano), The book is a must read for everybody who wants to understand how the media are working and why it has become so difficult to stay informed without wasting time." —Stephan Russ-Mohl, media critic and journalism professor, University of Switzerland (Lugano), "Emphasizing the core values of freedom of speech, the book simply defines news as 'anything that changes the status quo.' It is this elegant writing that makes Laufer's book required reading." --John Pavlic, journalism professor, Rutgers University

Dewey Edition23

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal070.43

SynopsisWith this provocative and concise book, journalist Peter Laufer launches a Slow News movement, inviting us to question the value of the perpetual empty-calorie news that accompanies our daily lives. Slow News: A Manifesto for the Critical News Consumer examines the nature of news in the context of the increasingly frenetic pace of modern life in the twenty-first century. Taking a cue from the slow food movement, Laufer suggests that we step back from the constant barrage of instant news to consider news thoughtfully and thoroughly. He argues that it is valuable for both the journalist in the field and the news consumer at home to take the time to ruminate on most news events. Inspired by Michael Pollan's Food Rules , Laufer offers twenty-eight rules--including "Trust accuracy over time," "Know your sources," and "Don't become a news junkie"--to guide us in a gradual quest for slower news., With this provocative and concise book, journalist Peter Laufer launches a Slow News movement, inviting us to question the value of the perpetual empty-calorie news that accompanies our daily lives. Slow News: A Manifesto for the Critical News Consumer examines the nature of news in the context of the increasingly frenetic pace of modern life in the twenty-first century. Taking a cue from the slow food movement, Laufer suggests that we step back from the constant barrage of instant news to consider news thoughtfully and thoroughly. He argues that it is valuable for both the journalist in the field and the news consumer at home to take the time to ruminate on most news events. Inspired by Michael Pollan's Food Rules , Laufer offers twenty-eight rules'including ?Trust accuracy over time,? ?Know your sources,? and ?Don't become a news junkie'to guide us in a gradual quest for slower news., Slow News: A Manifesto for the Critical News Consumer is a timely and provocative proposal for a revolution against instant news and for a ?Slow News? movement.

LC Classification NumberPN4733.L3813 2014