Synopsis
A candid insider's tale of how the media really works and why it doesn't work the way it should, The More You Watch, The Less You Know has emerged as a key catalyst in the debate on media reform. The More You Watch, The Less You Know recounts Schechter's media adventures, from when he was "Danny Schechter the News Dissector" on Boston's WBCN radio, to his stints as a producer at ABC's 20/20 and CNN, to his personal odyssey chronicling the anti-Apartheid revolution in South Africa, to his development of innovative programming like South Africa Now and Rights & Wrongs as an independent producer. In this age of telecommunications bills and media mergers, The More You Watch, The Less You Know is an insider's passionate plea for freedom of the (electronic) press., This is a fascinating insider's tale of how the media works which shows what gets broadcast on TV, what doesn't and why. His (Schechter) account of his struggles, and considerable achievements should enlighten and inspire.' - Noam Chomsky', The More You Watch, The Less You Know is one journalist's testimony on the demise - and possible resurgence - of truth telling in our time, and how the media really operates and why it doesn't work the way it should.
