Behind the Front PageFrom Simon & Schuster, Behind the Front Page is David S. Broder's candid look at how the news is made. The author, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter David S. Broder, looks at how the press handled various political stories of the seventies, and discusses the ethical issues faced by journalists—an exploration just as relevant now as it was then. |
Contents
MISSING THE STORY Chapter One TakenOut of Context 23 | |
Plots That Failed 94 | |
ABitof Background 133 | |
Reagans Wayand a Better Way 176 | |
Campaigns Horserace Journalism 238 | |
Biasand Other Sins 305 | |
Acknowledgments 369 | |
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