Central Ideas in the Development of American Journalism: A Narrative History

by Marvin N. Olasky

Book Overview

Originally published in 1991. This fascinating book of journalism history outlines the author's concepts of the three 'central ideas' in journalism which have evolved through time. The first is the Official Story, that which state authorities wanted people to know; the second, the Corruption Story, emphasised the abuse of authority by those in power and focused on a willingness to oppose the official and tell the specific detail; and the third,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138921327
• ISBN13: 9781138921320
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"