Guardians of Power is a thought-provoking and controversial challenge to the idea that western media is unbiased, fearless and open to different ideas. This book argues that a corporate media system be never be expected to tell the truth about a world dominated by corporations. It challenges the complacent view that newspapers, including the 'liberal' Guardian and the Independent, tell the truth about climate change, war and problems in society when they are profit-oriented businesses dependent on advertisers for 75% of their revenues. Guardians of Power is a radical intervention which will spark debate amongst media students and journalists, and all those who believe in the values of a free and independent media.

Acknowledgements Foreword by John Pilger 1 The Mass Media Neutral, Honest, Psychopathic 2 Iraq The Sanctions of Mass Destruction 3 Iraq Disarmed Burying the 1991-98 Weapons Inspections 4 Iraq Gunning For War And Burying The Dead 5 Afghanistan Let Them Eat Grass 6 Kosovo Real Bombs, Fictional Genocide 7 East Timor The Practical Limits Of Crusading Humanitarianism 8 Haiti The Hidden Logic Of Exploitation 9 Idolatry Ink Reagan, The Cheerful Conservative And Chubby Bubba Clinton 10 Climate Change The Ultimate Media Betrayal 11 Disciplined Media Professional Conformity To Power 12 Towards A Compassionate Media 13 Full Human Dissent Resources Index