Mightier than the Sword: How the News Media Have Shaped American History, Second Edition
From the beginning of the American experience, the press has played a role in shaping public events. Journalism historian and communications professor Streitmatter (Unspeakable: The Rise of the Gay and Lesbian Press in America, LJ 11/15/95) has selected 14 episodes in American history to illustrate the press's influence. He includes accounts of the exemplary media coverage of activities such as the abolition and Civil Rights movements, along with less honorable mention of the coverage of women's rights and the Spanish American War. While not a lot of details are included for each event, a bibliography for further reading is provided with each chapter. Designed for both the general public and as a supplement to college-level journalism history courses, this book should be purchased by both academic libraries and public libraries where journalism history circulates.?Judy Solberg, George Washington Univ., Washington, D.C.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.