Reynolds, Amy, 1967-

Prophets of the fourth estate broadsides by press critics of the progressive era / [electronic resource] : Amy Reynolds & Gary R. Hicks. - Los Angeles : Litwin Books, 2012. - 208 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword / by Robert Jensen -- Introduction: Press Criticism and the Progressive Era -- Charles Edward Russell -- Who Controls the Newspaper? -- Public Opinion and the Public Lecture Circuit -- Advertising Campaigns and National Consumer Culture -- Moorfield Storey -- Oswald Garrison Villard, The Nation & Atlantic Monthly -- Threats to a Free Press: Media Consolidation and Censorship -- Propaganda and the Rise of Public Relations.

"An historical look at criticism of the mainstream press during the Progressive Era, consisting of original articles from the time and context-providing essays"--Provided by publisher.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.






Journalism--Social aspects--History--United States--20th century.
Journalism--Political aspects--History--United States--20th century.
Press and politics--History--United States--20th century.
Social problems--Press coverage--United States.
Progressivism (United States politics)--History--20th century.


Electronic books.

PN4888.S6 / R49 2012eb

071/.309041

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