1. Prophets of the Fourth Estate: Broadsides by Press Critics of the Progressive Era
- Author
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Reynolds, Amy, Hicks, Gary, Reynolds, Amy, and Hicks, Gary
- Subjects
- Journalism--Social aspects--History--20th ce, Journalism--Political aspects--History--20th, Press and politics--History--20th century.--, Social problems--Press coverage--United States, Progressivism (United States politics)--History
- Abstract
Prophets of the Fourth Estate: Broadsides by Press Critics of the Progressive Era highlights press criticisms during the Progressive Era (1890-1920) that aimed to enhance the role of the press in a democracy, limit corporatization, and better utilize the press'capacity as an agent for social change. This insightful history of the press criticism of the era includes selections from the writings of critics of the news media of the time. The press critics discussed and republished in this volume include Charles Edward Russell, Moorfield Storey, Oswald Garrison Villard, Donald Wilhelm, Roscoe C.E. Brown, anonymous editorial writers at The Public and The Nation, and others. Their ideas and challenges to the corporate/commercial press model are as relevant today as they were nearly a century ago.
- Published
- 2011