A Narrative History of the American Press

Name: A Narrative History of the American Press
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138998469
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By Gregory Borchard

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A Narrative History of the American Press traces over two centuries of American journalism, starting from the American Revolution through to the modern day. Gregory A. Borchard examines key events, institutions, and figures that have shaped the press, highlighting the impact of the First Amendment. The book explores how journalism has influenced and been influenced by American culture, providing a foundation for understanding both U.S. and global history through the lens of the press.

With supplementary online materials, this text offers valuable tools for students and readers interested in the practices of reporting and historical analysis, encouraging a deeper engagement with storytelling and critical thinking.
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This educational reference is ideal for students, educators, and anyone interested in the history of journalism, American history, and media studies seeking a well-rounded introduction to the American press.

A Narrative History of the American Press provides an overview of the events, institutions, and people who have shaped the press, from the creation of the First Amendment to today.

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Beginning with the American Revolution and spanning over two hundred years of American journalism, A Narrative History of the American Press provides an overview of the events, institutions, and people who have shaped the press, from the creation of the First Amendment to today.

Gregory A. Borchard's introductory text helps readers develop an understanding of the role of the press in both U.S. and world history, and how American culture has shaped—and been shaped by—the role of journalism in everyday life.

The text, along with a rich array of supplemental materials available online, provides students with the tools used by both reporters and historians to understand the present through the past. This enables readers to use the history of journalism as a lens for implementing their own storytelling, reporting, and critical analysis skills.

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William McKeen of Boston University praises the book for its detailed and elegant narration of American history through journalism.

Harold Holzer of Hunter College commends the book as a comprehensive, journalist-focused history from Zenger to Twitter, calling it an outstanding standard reference on the subject.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138998469

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 August 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 67 Halftones, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 478g

Pages: 274

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American & Canadian History Education & Reference Gregory Borchard History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

Gregory A. Borchard, a Professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), USA, teaches courses for the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies in journalism history, reporting, and research methods. Borchard's previous books include Lincoln Mediated: The President and the Press through Nineteenth-Century Media (Routledge, 2015), Abraham Lincoln and Horace Greeley (2011), and Journalism in the Civil War Era (2010).