The power of news / Michael Schudson.

Author/creator Schudson, Michael
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1995.
Description269 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction, News as public knowledge -- Three hundred years of the American newspaper -- The politics of narrative form -- Question authority : a history of the news interview -- What is a reporter? -- Trout or hamburger : politics and telemythology -- The illusion of Ronald Reagan's popularity with Elliot King -- Watergate and the press -- National news culture and the informational citizen -- Was there ever a public sphere? -- The news media and the democratic process.
General noteA collection of the author's essays and research articles previously published between 1982 and the present; the extensive introductory chapter is published here for the first time.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [227]-256) and index.
LCCN 94036194
ISBN0674695860 (acid-free paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PN4888.T4 S38 1995 ✔ Available Place Hold