TY  - BOOK
AU  - Glasser,Theodore L.
AU  - McQuail,Denis
AU  - Nordenstreng,Kaarle
AU  - White,Robert A.
TI  - Normative theories of the media: journalism in democratic societies 
T2  - The history of communication
SN  - 9780252034237
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Urbana
PB  - University of Illinois Press
KW  - Journalism
KW  - Political aspects
KW  - Social aspects
KW  - Democracy
KW  - Press and politics
KW  - Freedom of the press
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction. Beyond Four theories of the press -- Theory. Evolution of normative traditions -- Characteristics of normative theory -- Democracy. The principles and practice of democracy -- Roles of news media in democracy -- Roles. The monitorial role -- The facilitative role -- The radical role -- The collaborative role -- Prospects -- Media roles under challenge
UR  - http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=29390
ER  -