Description
In this incisive guide, Neil Postman examines how television news shapes public understanding—and how its fast-paced presentation can blur the difference between information, entertainment, and genuine knowledge. He explores the conventions of broadcast journalism, the emotional appeal of televised stories, and the difficulty of placing isolated headlines within a meaningful context. Rather than simply condemning television, the book equips viewers with practical critical habits for judging what they see, remember, and believe. It is an influential meditation on media literacy, civic awareness, and the challenge of remaining intellectually independent in an age of information overload.
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paperback
Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 1992
178 pages
ISBN: 9780140132311
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First Published
1992
Language
eng
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