Who stole the news?

by Mort Rosenblum

Even as this book goes to press, a war that could lead to a nuclear exchange between Pakistan and India is brewing in the Vale of Kashmir. The economies of France and Germany are headed towards the rocks. Yet most of us will not hear about developments like these until they explode, despite the fact that reporters are better equipped than ever to bring us the stories. Who Stole the News? offers a sharp, candid analysis of the reasons why the public isn't getting enough. Information to follow the events that shape their lives. In this provocative investigation of a crime that affects every one of us, Associated Press senior foreign correspondent Mort Rosenblum draws on twenty-five years of experience in 180 countries as well as firsthand accounts of his colleagues, including established superstars and emerging new talent. He identifies deep flaws in the news business and dispels the myth of a brain-dead public, its finger twitching. Restlessly over the remote button. The blame for criti