Warp Speed: America in the Age of the Mixed Media

by Bill Kovach, Tom Rosenstiel, David Halberstam (Preface)

Two well known media critics argue that the classic function of journalism to sort out a true and reliable account of the day's events is being undermined as the press moves more toward sensationalism, entertainment, and opinion. They say journalism is disoriented by rapid technological change, market fragmentation, and growing pressure to operate with greater efficiency. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Genres: Journalism, Nonfiction

193 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[E]

It's...grievously dated. But the evaluations of and warnings to the press are evergreen -- moreso now than ever.

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is actually pretty interesting. It follows the breaking of the Clinton-Lewinsky story and is a good recap of that time period. It's a pretty easy read considering the topic and content. :)