The Press and America: An Interpretive History of the Mass Media (9th Edition) [Paperback]

Michael Emery (Author), Edwin Emery (Author), Nancy L. Roberts (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0205295576 | ISBN-13: 978-0205295579 | Publication Date: December 6, 1997 | Edition: 9

With a continued emphasis on interpretation and analysis, The Press and America remains the classic authority on the history of mass media in the United States. Recognizing that the development of America's journalism is inherently and integrally related to the cultural identity of its people, the heart of this book is an examination of American life and the American media. The Press and America traces how major events in U.S. history were covered by reporters, editors and broadcasters and how other writers, advertisers and advocates influenced and continue to influence events in this country. While examining the media's influence on the course of events, this text also points out how events have determined the shape and character of the media. Within this framework, the authors relay the special story of the men and women of journalism and of the institutions and traditions they created. Expanded coverage of women in journalism, with coverage of Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, Dorothy Thompson, Helen Thomas, Dorothy Day, Doris Fleischman, Gloria Steinem, and many other less known but important women. For anyone interested in the History of Journalism and Mass Media.

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With a continued emphasis on interpretation and analysis, The Press and America remains the classic authority on the history of mass media in the United States. Recognizing that the development of America's journalism is inherently and integrally related to the cultural identity of its people, the heart of this book is an examination of American life and the American media.

The Press and America traces how major events in U.S. history were covered by reporters, editors and broadcasters and how other writers, advertisers and advocates influenced and continue to influence events in this country. While examining the media's influence on the course of events, this text also points out how events have determined the shape and character of the media. Within this framework, the authors relay the special story of the men and women of journalism and of the institutions and traditions they created. Expanded coverage of women in journalism, with coverage of Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, Dorothy Thompson, Helen Thomas, Dorothy Day, Doris Fleischman, Gloria Steinem, and many other less known but important women. For anyone interested in the History of Journalism and Mass Media.

Product Details

• Paperback: 698 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 9 edition (December 6, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205295576
• ISBN-13: 978-0205295579
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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4.0 out of 5 stars A thorough text, June 15, 2010

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This review is from: The Press and America: An Interpretive History of the Mass Media (Hardcover)

After conferring with librarians at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, I selected this book to guide me in teaching a non-credit college course on the history and future of newspapers. The textbook does that job well -- it is used in several journalism schools at top universities -- but there are two drawbacks: It needs to be updated again, to report the surge of online media, and the price for anything approaching a new copy is quite steep.