Synopses & Reviews
Richard A. Schwarzlose's long-awaited two-volume
The Nation's Newsbrokers makes a major contribution to the history of journalism in the United States. Schwarzlose traces the development of the Associated Press and the predecessors of United Press International from scattered beginnings in the 1840s to their emergence as a mature national institution in the World War I era.
Volume 2 studies the rapid growth of intercity news gathering and distribution after the Civil War, including the deterioration into collusion among newsbrokers, and changes in technology and reporting within the context of attempts to monopolize the flow of information.
Review
"A valuable resource on the early days of newsbrokering." --
Kirkus ReviewsReview
"[O]ccupies an important place in the literature on American journalism." --
Journalism QuarterlySynopsis
Richard A. Schwarzlose's long-awaited two-volume The Nation's Newsbrokers makes a major contribution to the history of journalism in the United States. Schwarzlose traces the development of the Associated Press and the predecessors of United Press International from scattered beginnings in the 1840s to their emergence as a mature national institution in the World War I era.
About the Author
Richard A. Schwarzlose is Associate Professor of Journalism at the Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University.
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Postwar Protectionism
Chapter 2: Postwar Fragmentation
Chapter 3: Regionalism Conquered
Chapter 4: Growth and a Trust
Chapter 5: Reaction and War
Chapter 6: Litigation and Relocation
Chapter 7: The Mature Institution
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
Index