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Dlb 29|Perry J. Ashley

Dlb 29 : American Newspaper Journalists, 1926-1950

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Overview

In the span of a quarter century, America witnessed the dawn of mass communications-commercial radio programming blossomed, mass-circulation magazines more than doubled their circulations, and television debuted. Though the combination of competition from new media and economic hard times led to a decline in the number of daily newspapers published in the United States, their circulation grew from 30 to 50 million during the period 1920-1950. Many newspapers were acquired by chains. Coverage of World War II was probably journalisms greatest achievement during these years, while the eras most significant changes included the expanded coverage of government, the beginnings of interpretive reporting and the invention of the syndicated political column. War correspondents, syndicated columnists, political pundits and news analysts are among the prominent journalists found in this DLB Volumes 54 biographical entries.

54 entries include: Willis J. Abbot, Franklin P. Adams, Dorothy Day, rank E. Gannett, Arthur Krock, Max Lerner, Walter Lippmann, Anne OHare McCormick, H.L. Mencken, Joseph Pulitzer, Jr.Ernie Pyle, Red Smith, Dorothy Thompson and Walter Winchell.

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Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780810317079
  • ISBN-10: 0810317079
  • Publisher: Gale Cengage
  • Publish Date: August 1984
  • Dimensions: 11.26 x 8.38 x 1.19 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.61 pounds
  • Page Count: 410

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