ronanmcd's review against another edition
4.0
Shocking. Firstly, it's shocking how untrue much of our news is, but secondly it's shocking that this book is 12 years old and things have gotten worse. Society you feel, on every page this is the subtext, is doomed.
The first half is a wide view of the issues that have caused the current state of affairs. The second half is more gossip column, discussing cases and personalities. The Daily Mail section is worse than you could imagine.
The first half is a wide view of the issues that have caused the current state of affairs. The second half is more gossip column, discussing cases and personalities. The Daily Mail section is worse than you could imagine.
thorkell's review against another edition
5.0
An amazing book. Even more relevant today than it was back when it was written. It fact it shows what went wrong and why people like Trump and Putin could so easily manipulate the media. So if you want to understand how we got here, this is a good place to start.
It is also a sober reminder of why we have to be critical of the media, even though it is a necessary foundation of democracy. In fact if the media is the 4th state, then the reader is the 5th state.
As a side note. I thought I could not hate Rupert Murdoch any more. After reading this book I realized that disgust has no limit.
It is also a sober reminder of why we have to be critical of the media, even though it is a necessary foundation of democracy. In fact if the media is the 4th state, then the reader is the 5th state.
As a side note. I thought I could not hate Rupert Murdoch any more. After reading this book I realized that disgust has no limit.
steeluloid's review against another edition
4.0
Informative, expert and witty.
But quite depressing for the future of journalism.
But quite depressing for the future of journalism.
febe03's review against another edition
De punten die het boek maakt zijn interessant en onderbouwd met onderzoeken en studies. Enkel wordt er voor elk punt die hij maakt zo'n 3 à 4 onderzoeken enzovoort opgerakeld die gewoon niet nodig zijn. Daarbij zegt bijna elk hoofdstuk hetzelfde gewoon bij een andere laag van de journalistiek wat het enorm saai en voorspelbaar maakt. Het herhalend zichzelf constant en dat maakt het nogal vervelend om te lezen vind ik zelf.
thombeckett's review against another edition
5.0
A fascinating and horrendously depressing look at the state of journalism in the UK. Well worth a read, but don't think it'll make you feel warm and fuzzy about the future of UK journalism and fill you with hope. It won't.
mitvan's review against another edition
5.0
Worth reading if you're interested in the Leveson Inquiry. Shocking and true.
erba's review against another edition
3.0
A good read about the things that me and my collegues in the media need to improve. Checking facts, for instance, would go a long way.