Overviews of the U.S. Media

• An Unfettered Press
  Information on the role and responsibilities of the press in the United States.
  
  
• The Media
  Reviews the importance of the media in America's early democracy.
  
  
• The Media and Their Messages
  Chapter 12 of "Portrait of America" provides a summary of the beginnings of the American media and how it has developed over the years.
  
  
• Media Emerging
  An electronic journal describing how innovations in information technologies are changing the traditional interactions between the public and the media.
  
  
• The Media and Society
  The third in a series of articles by Fredric A. Emmert exploring the media of the United States. This installment covers press freedom and regulation, journalism ethics and training, and ethnic broadcasting.
  
  
• Meeting the Media
  U.S. Air Force Public Affairs Center of Excellence report written to help the military interact with the press.
  
  
• The Media's Role in Changing the Face of U.S. Courts
  A discussion on the growing interaction between media and the courts.