The Wizards of Media Oz: Behind the Curtain of Mainstream News

By Jeff Cohen, Norman Solomon, Jeff Cohen

Book Overview

Fortunately for our sanity and self-respect, there have always been the muckrakers; those few who have challenged the official truth, who have obstinately sought ought the hard truth. In Upton... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156751118X
• ISBN13: 9781567511185
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Common Courage Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

great book

absolutely great book, necessary reading for anyone who thinks this country is "free" for anyone but the wealthy

An eye-opening revelation of what lies behind nightly news.

Solomon and Cohen reveal to the reader the "wizards" who pull the levers behind the headlines, the corporations who desire to slant the situations in their favor, by their use of money and influence. More of a liberal lean, in an era when parents need to hear from their children that "liberal" is not a dirty word. Unafraid to name names, to point out those who benefit from corporate/political shenanigans, and smoke and mirror games. Journalists take a hit as well, and rightly so, for their part in pulling the wool over the eyes of the public. Worthwhile reading for anyone who believes that Dan, Peter, and Tom are not telling the whole story. Worthwhile for discussion groups!