Americans have access to
more information than at any time in history. Yet surveys show
widespread misunderstanding among the public on critical issues of the
day. One example among many: at a point in the health care reform
debate, about half of Americans falsely believed the bill included
"death panels" to prematurely end the lives of seniors. In a new book, a
Harvard professor looks at why Americans are so misinformed. He puts a
good deal of blame on the media. With Fox News saying one thing and
MS-NBC saying the opposite, it's little wonder Americans are confused.
Diane talks with Thomas E. Patterson on how journalists can better serve
the public.
Interview: http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-11-25/thomas-e-patterson-informing-news-need-knowledge-based-journalism
Interview: http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-11-25/thomas-e-patterson-informing-news-need-knowledge-based-journalism
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