{"product_id":"9781468302783","title":"The Piano Player in the Brothel: The Future of Journalism","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe book's title refers to the classic joke in which a father tells his son that anything is better than being a journalist, including being a piano player in the brothel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Piano Player in the Brothel\u003c\/em\u003e is a reflection on the practice of journalism and the responsibility it entails in the interpretation of an ever-changing and increasingly complex world. The author's thoughts are interspersed with data and anecdotes on the history of journalism and its role as a great instrument of cultural diffusion, a warrantor of freedom of speech, and, hence, a protector of democracy. From its origins, journalism has struggled with political power -always interested in turning information into simple propaganda- and for that purpose it has developed some basic principles: truthfulness, verification, independence, public commitment and loyalty towards the citizens.","brand":"The Overlook Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126247571696,"sku":"9781468302783","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781468302783_p0.jpg?v=1763694702","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781468302783","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}