TY  - BOOK
AU  - Christians,Clifford G.
TI  - Normative theories of the media: journalism in democratic societies 
T2  - The history of communication
SN  - 0252034236
AV  - PN4751 .N67 2009
U1  - 070.4 22
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 --; 1; Beyond Four Theories of the Press --; Part One; Theory --; 2; Evolution of Normative Traditions --; 3; Characteristics of Normative Theory --; Part Two; Democracy --; 4; The Principles and Practice of Democracy --; 5; Roles of News Media in Democracy --; Part Three; Roles --; 6; The Monitorial Role --; 7; The Facilitative Role --; 8; The Radical Role --; 9; The Collaborative Role --; Prospects --; 10; Media Roles under Challenge
ER  -