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The invisible scissors : media freedom and censorship in Switzerland / Marc Höchli.

By: Publication details: New York : Peter Lang, 2010.Description: 359 p. ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9783034303897 (pbk.) :
  • 3034303890 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • P95.82.S9 H65 2010

Introduction -- The meanings of censorship -- The origins and evolution of media freedom in Switzerland -- Media and democracy today -- International obligations and the freedom of the media in Switzerland -- National standards -- The secretiveness of the military -- Media organisations and journalists' associations -- Education and training in journalism -- Print media -- Radio and television -- The Internet : progressing by fits and starts -- The power of advertising -- Playing with the truth -- Self-censorship and blind obedience -- The failure of media journalism -- Conclusion.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 330-354).

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