The American Journalism History Reader presents important primary textsa "news articles and essays about journalism from all stages of the history of the American pressa "alongside key works of journalism history and criticism. The volume aims to place journalism history in its theoretical context, to familiarize the reader with essential works of, and about, journalism, and to chart the development of the field.

The reader moves chronologically through American journalism history from the eighteenth-century to the present, combining classic sources and contemporary insights. Each century's section begins with a critical introduction, which establishes the social and political environment in which the media developed to highlight the ideological issues behind the historical period.

- Each chapter features step-by-step instructions that integrate theory with practice, as well as a key case study drawn from published research, to provide students with a deeper understanding of each method. - Features end-of-chapter questions and activities that promote wider consideration of ethics in media research and demonstrate best practices for media scholars. - Updated material on digital technologies, including discussion of performing online and social media research and how to use this data, that provides students the tools they need to work in today's convergent media environment.

- Each chapter features step-by-step instructions that integrate theory with practice, as well as a key case study drawn from published research, to provide students with a deeper understanding of each method. - Features end-of-chapter questions and activities that promote wider consideration of ethics in media research and demonstrate best practices for media scholars. - Updated material on digital technologies, including discussion of performing online and social media research and how to use this data, that provides students the tools they need to work in today's convergent media environment.

The American Journalism History Reader presents important primary texts-news articles and essays about journalism from all stages of the history of the American press-alongside key works of journalism history and criticism. The volume aims to place journalism history in its theoretical context, to familiarize the reader with essential works of, and about, journalism, and to chart the development of the field. The reader moves chronologically through American journalism history from the eighteenth-century to the present, combining classic sources and contemporary insights. Each century's section begins with a critical introduction, which establishes the social and political environment in which the media developed to highlight the ideological issues behind the historical period.