Perspectives on Mass Communication History

by Sloan; Wm. David

• ISBN13: 9780805808353
• ISBN10: 0805808353
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1991-07-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Table of Contents

Preface A Note on Teaching	ix
Perspectives on Mass Communication History	1	(13)
The Study of History: Interpretation or Truth?	14	(14)
The Colonial Press, 1690-1765: Mirror of Society or Origin of Journalism?	28	(13)
American Revolutionary Printers, 1765-1783: Powerful Radicals or Ineffective Conservatives?	41	(17)
The Party Press, 1783-1833: Political Sycophant or Party Leader?	58	(16)
Freedom of the Press, 1690-1800: Libertarian or Limited?	74	(17)
Women in Media, 1700-Present: Victims or Equals?	91	(13)
The Frontier Press, 1800-1900: Personal Journalism or Paltry Business?	104	(19)
The Penny Press, 1833-1861: Product of Great Men or Natural Forces?	123	(16)
The Antebellum Press, 1827-1861: Effective Abolitionist or Reluctant Reformer?	139	(13)
The Civil War Press, 1861-1865: Promoter of Unity or Neutral Reporter?	152	(20)
The Black Media, 1865-Present: Liberal Crusaders or Defenders of Tradition?	172	(14)
The Industrial Press, 1865-1883: Professional Journalism or Pawn of Urbanism?	186	(13)
New Journalism, 1883-1900: Social Reform or Professional Progress?	199	(14)
Modern Journalism, 1900-1945: Working Profession or Big Business?	213	(17)
Public Relations, 1900-1950: Tool for Profit or for Social Reform?	230	(12)
Advertising, 1900-Present: Capitalist Tool or Economic Necessity?	242	(17)
Mass Magazines, 1900-Present: Serious Journalism or Mass Entertainment?	259	(12)
The Muckrakers, 1901-1917: Defenders of Conservatism or Liberal Reformers?	271	(12)
The Media in Trying Times, 1917-1945: Propagandists, Patriots, or Professionals?	283	(17)
American Radio, 1920-1948: Traditional Journalism or Revolutionary Technology?	300	(19)
The Contemporary Press, 1945-Present: Profiteering Business or Professional Journalism?	319	(15)
Television, 1948-Present: Entertainment or Information?	334	(13)
The Entertainment Media, 1900-Present: Diffusers of Culture or Seekers of Profit?	347	(12)
Index	359