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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452788303321

Autore

Reynolds Amy <1967->

Titolo

Prophets of the fourth estate [[electronic resource] ] : broadsides by press critics of the progressive era / / Amy Reynolds & Gary R. Hicks

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Los Angeles, : Litwin Books, 2012

ISBN

1-936117-93-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (217 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ReynoldsAmy <1967->

HicksGary R. <1962->

Disciplina

071/.309041

Soggetti

Journalism - Social aspects - United States - History - 20th century

Journalism - Political aspects - United States - History - 20th century

Press and politics - United States - History - 20th century

Social problems - Press coverage - United States

Progressivism (United States politics) - History - 20th century

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Foreword / by Robert Jensen -- Introduction: Press Criticism and the Progressive Era -- Charles Edward Russell -- Who Controls the Newspaper? -- Public Opinion and the Public Lecture Circuit -- Advertising Campaigns and National Consumer Culture -- Moorfield Storey -- Oswald Garrison Villard, The Nation & Atlantic Monthly -- Threats to a Free Press: Media Consolidation and Censorship -- Propaganda and the Rise of Public Relations.

Sommario/riassunto

"An historical look at criticism of the mainstream press during the Progressive Era, consisting of original articles from the time and context-providing essays"--Provided by publisher.