Journalism in the Fallen Confederacy [electronic resource] /
Tuyll, Debra Reddin van.author.
Dupont, Nancy McKenzie.author.
Hayden, Joseph R.author.
During the American Civil War, several newspapers remained Confederate sympathizers despite their locations being occupied by Union troops. Examining these papers, the authors explore what methods of suppression occupiers used, how occupation influenced the editorial and business sides of the press, and how occupation impacted freedom of the press.
""Cover ""; ""Half-Title ""; ""Title""; ""Copyrights""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Authors""; ""Introduction: Occupied!""; ""1 ?Sic Semper Tyrannis?: The Alexandria Gazette under Union Occupation""; ""2 ?Ruling the Roost?: The Occupied Press in Civil War Chattanooga""; ""3 This Causeless War: The Transformation of New Orleans Newspapers during Union Occupation""; ""4 Siege, Surrender and a New Age of Journalism in Occupied Vicksburg""; ""5 Conclusion""; ""Index""
Includes index.
During the American Civil War, several newspapers remained Confederate sympathizers despite their locations being occupied by Union troops. Examining these papers, the authors explore what methods of suppression occupiers used, how occupation influenced the editorial and business sides of the press, and how occupation impacted freedom of the press.
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Communication.
America-History.
Media and Communication.
Journalism.
History of the Americas.