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OverviewLong ago dubbed the fourth branch of government, the American press remains to most of the general public an inscrutable enterprise whose influence and behavior are alternately welcomed and maligned; yet the proper functioning of a democracy depends upon a media-literate populace to act as the ultimate watchdog. With wit and authority, John Hamilton and George Krimsky lead readers through the whirl of print journalism. They offer a curiosity-satisfying blend of explanation and interpretation, history, anecdotes aplenty, and statistical analysis to show what's wrong and what works with today's newspapers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Maxwell Hamilton , George A. KrimskyPublisher: Louisiana State University Press Imprint: Louisiana State University Press Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.313kg ISBN: 9780807121900ISBN 10: 0807121908 Pages: 190 Publication Date: 30 May 1996 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsTwo seasoned newshounds have put together a succinct, readable overview of the newspaper business. . . . A good read for those who want a crash course in Journalism 101.--Kansas City Star An amiable stroll through the world of newspapering.--American Journalism Review [Hold the Press] goes a long way toward revealing the foibles and strengths of America's newspapers, large and small. . . . An enjoyable book that dispels myths about how the press works and why occasionally it doesn't.--Publishers Weekly Hold the Press is a good idea well executed. . . . A good gift for the young person contemplating a degree or a career in journalism.--Chicago Tribune Author InformationJohn Maxwell Hamilton, a former foreign correspondent, is the author of Journalism's Roving Eye: A History of American Foreign Reporting and other books. He is Hopkins P. Breazeale Professor in LSU's Manship School of Mass Communication and a senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. George A. Krimsky worked for sixteen years for the Associated Press, reporting from the Soviet Union, Middle East, and United States, and directing the agency's World Services' news operations. In 1985 he co-founded the International Center for Journalists in Reston, Virginia. He is now an independent media consultant and lives in Washington, Connecticut. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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