For the Record: An Oral History of Rochester, NY, Newsworkers (Communications and Media Studies, 6) (Hardcover)

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"What was it like to work for a newspaper in America in the mid-twentieth century? Bonnie Brennen's annotated oral history of journalism in Rochester, New York, offers as detailed and colorful an answer as we are likely to get."

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For the Record focuses on the experiences of journalists, primarily in their own words, who worked in Rochester, New York, on the Gannett owned Democrat & Chronicle and the Times Union.

While there are occasional glimpses back to the beginning of the twentieth century and conversations regarding current newsroom policies by those who are still involved in the business, most of the material in this study centers on Gannett during the 1940's, 1950's, and 1960's- a period that may be seen as pivotal to the development of the Gannett Company.

Although there is an enormous wealth of material available on the lives of editors, publishers, and owners of newspapers, the history of newsworkers remains quite limited. Brennen's primary intention for this project is to give voice to these newsworkers, investigating their work environments, routines, and expectations. Journalists shared their favorite stories, best interviews, greatest challenges, and most frustrating experiences with Brennen.

In giving this voice to those previously marginalized, this oral history project may help us to reach a deeper understanding of the challenges and realities newsworkers face in the United States.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Fordham University Press; 1 edition (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823221369
• ISBN-13: 978-0823221363
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,013,378 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars For The Record, May 26, 2009

By	Jerome I. Solkoff (South Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: For the Record: An Oral History of Rochester, NY, Newsworkers (Communications and Media Studies, 6) (Paperback)

A well written, if somewhat academic,review of newspaper publication...when reporters and editors were hard drinking and totally committed to their work, community and getting out the news. I worked for the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle as a cub reporter and was delighted to find references to some of the lions of the newsroom and, also, sadly, to the second-class status of woman reporters in those days. I would heartedly recommend the book to those who study journalism and those that may not fully understand the meaning and importance of the printed news and views.