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Journalism 1908: Birth of a Profession
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Paperback. Describes how the news media in the United States were fundamentally changed by the creation of academic departments and schools of journalism, by the founding of the National Press Club, and by developments that included early newsreels, the introduction of halftones to print, and even changes in newspaper design. Editor(s): Winfield, Betty Houchin. Num Pages: 352 pages, 25 illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
The year 1908 was not remarkable by most accounts, but it was an auspicious year for journalism. As newspapers sought to recover from big-city yellow journalism, circulation wars, and the extremes of Spanish American War coverage, press clubs began to champion higher education. And schools dedicated to journalism education, led by the University of Missouri, began to emerge. Now sanctioned by universities, journalism could teach acceptable behavior and establish credentials. It was nothing less than the birth of a profession.""Journalism - 1908"" opens a window on mass communication a century ago. It tells how the news media in the United ... Read more
The year 1908 was not remarkable by most accounts, but it was an auspicious year for journalism. As newspapers sought to recover from big-city yellow journalism, circulation wars, and the extremes of Spanish American War coverage, press clubs began to champion higher education. And schools dedicated to journalism education, led by the University of Missouri, began to emerge. Now sanctioned by universities, journalism could teach acceptable behavior and establish credentials. It was nothing less than the birth of a profession.""Journalism - 1908"" opens a window on mass communication a century ago. It tells how the news media in the United ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Missouri
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Missouri, United States
ISBN
9780826218131
SKU
V9780826218131
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Ref
99-15
About
Betty Houchin Winfield is University of Missouri Distinguished Curators' Professor and the author of three books, including FDR and the News Media.
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