Beyond the Front Lines: How the News Media Cover a World Shaped by War [Paperback]

Has Al Jazeera's impact been underestimated? Is the role of the Internet fully understood? Has public diplomacy become mired in clumsy propaganda? Beyond the Front Lines examines these issues, suggesting ways journalists might carry out their job better and defining the role of the news media in a high-tech, globalized and dangerous world.Redefining the World: Global Journalism and the Context of Conflict Prelude to Iraq: The Changing Nature of War and War Coverage Technology and Empathy: The New War Journalism On the Team?: The Press and the Pentagon Cybernews, Cyberwar: The Internet as Tool and Battleground The Din of Many Voices: The Impact of Globalized News Media Diplomacy: Escalating the Battle for Hearts and Minds The Next Wars

'Philip Seib is a journalist, a student of journalism, and a teacher of journalists, who has the rare talent of asking the right questions. His book, Beyond the Front Lines, has to be helpful to anyone who worries about the place of the news media in an increasingly complicated and dangerous world.' - Stephen Hess, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution and Co-editor of The Media and the War on Terrorism

'The continuous, worldwide reach of the Internet and 24-hour TV news is transforming the way wars and global news are covered and understood. Philip Seib explains why the dramatic pictures on our TV screens and our computer monitors are so vivid and yet so frustratingly pixelated and distorted. His analysis is as vital for news consumers as it is for newsmakers and news gatherers.' - Mark Stencel, Senior Editor, The Washington Post

'A fascinating, even-handed critique of how the media cover war in today's complex, globalized, and technology-driven environment.' - Mohammed el-Nawawy, international media scholar and Co-author of Al-Jazeera

'A valuable book for journalists, military officers, and government officials alike. Seib raises all the right questions about the media l“ä