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Discovering the News: A Social History of American Newspapers

by Michael Schudson

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This instructive and entertaining social history of American newspapers shows that the very idea of impartial, objective “news” was the social product of the democratization of political, economic, and social life in the nineteenth century. Professor Schudson analyzes the shifts in reportorial style over the years and explains why the belief among journalists and readers alike that newspapers must be objective still lives on.

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"This instructive and entertaining social history of American newspapers shows that the very idea of impartial, objective “news” was the social product of the democratization of political, economic, an"

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This book traces the development of the American newspaper...thoughtfully and intelligently, and provocatively enough to raise legitimate doubts about the usefulness of most published histories of the American press. Professor Schudson analyzes the shifts in reportorial style over the years and readers alike that newspapers must be objective still lives on.

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ISBN:

9780465016662

Author:

Schudson, Michael

Publisher:

Basic Books (AZ)

Subject:

United states

Subject:

Journalism

Subject:

Sociology - General

Subject:

Journalism-Reference

Edition Description:

Trade Paper

Publication Date:

19810231

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Language:

English

Pages:

240

Dimensions:

8 x 5 in 9 oz

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Product details 240 pages Basic Books - 1981-02-00 English 9780465016662 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Firebrand,

"This instructive and entertaining social history of American newspapers shows that the very idea of impartial, objective “news” was the social product of the democratization of political, economic, an"

"Synopsis" by Libri, This book traces the development of the American newspaper...thoughtfully and intelligently, and provocatively enough to raise legitimate doubts about the usefulness of most published histories of the American press. Professor Schudson analyzes the shifts in reportorial style over the years and readers alike that newspapers must be objective still lives on.