Robert Scheer: Above the Fold

Streaming video - 2018

This is a profile of the legendary activist and journalist Robert Scheer, who reminds us that journalism, at its best, is about pursuing the truth at all costs. The film traces Scheer’s career trajectory across dramatic shifts in journalistic practice and platforms, offering a glimpse into the myriad pressures that confront journalists who refuse to compromise their principles and instead commit themselves to speaking truth to power. At a time when debates about “fake news,” “filter bubbles,” and the dumbing down of commercial news media have moved to the center of mainstream discussion, ROBERT SCHEER ABOVE THE FOLD is an ideal teaching tool for courses that examine journalism, politics, and the hypercommercialization of media.

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Documentary films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Media Education Foundation 2018.
2019.
Language
English
Other Authors
Brogan de Paor (film director), Julie M. Thompson (actor), Arianna Huffington, Jane Fonda, Norman Leer, Robert Scheer
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (97 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).