"Will appeal both to scholars of the history of journalism and to students of built environments.  It is wonderfully illustrated and draws on a range of historical documents."
Library Journal "Aurora Wallace tells a very compelling story about the 'media architecture' that materialized in New York around the newspaper industry from the early nineteenth century to now. Lively and ... Read morefilled with scholarly detail, Media Capital is an essential book for our understanding of modern culture."
Ben Highmore, author of Cityscapes: Cultural Readings in the Material and Symbolic City     "This exciting study broadens our horizons dramatically in an emerging area of scholarly interest for mass communication historians. It will be ideal for students and readers interested in media history, architectural history, and New York City history."
Patrick S. Washburn, author of The African American Newspaper: Voice of Freedom "Media Capital creatively uses architecture to elucidate newspapers' marketing strategies and engagement with audiences, contributing to the business history of New York City's stories press and to reception studies.  Media Capital should prompt communication historians to examine more closely the built environment surrounding news production and reception, especially in places far from New York City."
The Journal of American History “News buffs and urban planners alike will appreciate . . . Media Capital: Architecture and Communications in New York City, which explores the landmarks — a few still surviving — that media moguls built to validate their dominance.”
The New York Times “This is an innovative and exciting account that broadens our understanding of the intersections of media and architecture.”
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