Prophets of the Fourth Estate - Broadsides by Press Critics of the Progressive Era (Paperback, New)

Prophets of the Fourth Estate: Broadsides by Press Critics of the Progressive Era highlights press criticisms during the Progressive Era (1890-1920) that aimed to enhance the role of the press in a democracy, limit corporatization, and better utilize the press' capacity as an agent for social change. This collection of essays by critics of the news media includes historical perspective and an extensive introduction to the period. The press critics republished in this collection of essays includes Charles Edward Russell, Moorfield Storey, Oswald Garrison Villard, Donald Wilhelm, Roscoe C.E. Brown, anonymous editorial writers at The Public and The Nation, and others. Their ideas and challenges to the corporate/commercial press model are as relevant today as they were nearly a century ago.

General

Imprint:	Litwin Books, LLC
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2012
First published:	2012
Authors:	Amy Reynolds • Gary Hicks
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	218
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-9802004-6-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Writing & editing guides > Journalistic style guides Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General Promotions
LSN:	0-9802004-6-6
Barcode:	9780980200461

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