Introduction
Theories of the press and the media in the United States
Freedom of the press
The commission on freedom of the press and the new canons of journalism
Factors that impact news
The concepts of "news balance" and "objectivity"
The purposes of the media
Media and minorities
The history and questionable quality of journalism education.
Journalism in the United States : concepts and issues by Edd Applegate. ISBN 9780810881860. Published by Scarecrow Press in 2011. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.