Introduction: When Commercialism Trumps Democracy -- Historical Roots Of Us Press Freedoms And Failures -- The Early Crisis And Missed Opportunities -- How Commercialism Degrades Journalism -- Monopoly Control Over Digital Infrastructures -- American Media Exceptionalism And The Public Option -- Conclusion: The Media We Need -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index. Victor Pickard. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.