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The invisible scissors [electronic resource] : media freedom and censorship in Switzerland / Marc H�ochli.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: New York : Peter Lang, 2010.Description: 359 pISBN:
  • 9783034303897 (alk. paper)
  • 9783035100976
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 323.44/509494 22
LOC classification:
  • P95.82.S9 H65 2010eb
Online resources:
Item type: eBooks
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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).

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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