The Partisan Press

by Sheppard, Si

• ISBN13: 9780786432820
• ISBN10: 0786432829
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-11-04
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

This book is the first to place the contemporary debate over media bias in historical context, illustrating how partisan bias in the American media has built political parties, set the stage for several wars, and even contributed to the rise and fall of U.S. presidents. The author discusses the rise of the unprecedented post-World War II model of objective journalism and explains why this model is breaking down under the challenge of a new generation of technology-driven partisan media alternatives.

Author Biography

Si Sheppard is a professor of American politics at Boston University.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 1
Introduction: Bias - A New Debate?	p. 5
The Rise of the Party Press, 1789-1824	p. 21
Press, Party and Patronage, 1824-1860	p. 71
From Civil War to Gilded Age, 1860-1896	p. 140
The Newspaper Barons, 1896-1960	p. 196
The Liberal Media? 1960-Today	p. 259
Conclusion: Toward a New Understanding of Bias	p. 281
Newspaper Endorsements for President, 1940-1996	p. 299
Chapter Notes	p. 305
Bibliography	p. 357
Index	p. 373
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