This book examines the critical debates on news reporting, discussing an ever-changing technological environment, the impact of the Internet, the loss of journalism professionals through newspaper cutbacks, separation of government and media, journalistic principles, and more.

Includes chronology. Includes glossary.

The financial crunch - The birth of the news industry - The impact of the Internet - Struggles with technology and copyright - The news of today - Media as a watchdog - A different style - State of the industry - Financing the future.