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9781590203941

The Piano Player in the Brothel

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  • ISBN13:

    9781590203941

  • ISBN10:

    1590203941

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2011-03-03
  • Publisher: Overlook Pr
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Summary

The book's title refers to the classic joke in which a father tells his son that anything is better than being a journalist, including being a piano player in the brothel. The Piano Player in the Brothelis a reflection on the practice of journalism and the responsibility it entails in the interpretation of an ever-changing and increasingly complex world. The author's thoughts are interspersed with data and anecdotes on the history of journalism and its role as a great instrument of cultural diffusion, a warrantor of freedom of speech, and, hence, a protector of democracy. From its origins, journalism has struggled with political power -always interested in turning information into simple propaganda- and for that purpose it has developed some basic principles: truthfulness, verification, independence, public commitment and loyalty towards the citizens.

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