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OverviewThe role of the news media during the Vietnam War has aroused much controversy. The author aims to demystify the subject in a book that presents a scrupulously researched study of the press and armed services. Drawing on a thorough examination of military documents and newspaper and broadcast reports, Hammond explains how the press allowed the military to bring back tear gas for use in the war, how various news organizations contradicted themselves and one another in describing the war's unfolding, and how much of the American public came to feel that the war was a hopeless effort. Full Product DetailsAuthor: William M. HammondPublisher: University Press of Kansas Imprint: University Press of Kansas Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.517kg ISBN: 9780700609956ISBN 10: 0700609954 Pages: 376 Publication Date: 30 October 1998 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly 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 ContentsReviews-Few issues have aroused more controversy than the role of the news media during the Vietnam War. Hammond demystifies the subject in a book that is scrupulously researched, authoritative, and, above all, readable.---Stanley Karnow, author of Vietnam: A History -Reporting Vietnam is a classic journalism history and an essential work in helping understand America's most controversial foreign conflict. It is not only the definitive account of Vietnam war reporting, but also an engrossing read.---Peter Arnett, CNN correspondent and author of Live from the Battlefield -By far the best study of the press and armed services yet written.---Stephen E. Ambrose, author of Citizen Soldiers Few issues have aroused more controversy than the role of the news media during the Vietnam War. Hammond demystifies the subject in a book that is scrupulously researched, authoritative, and, above all, readable. --<b>Stanley Karnow</b>, author of <i>Vietnam: A History</i> <i>Reporting Vietnam</i> is a classic journalism history and an essential work in helping understand America's most controversial foreign conflict. It is not only the definitive account of Vietnam war reporting, but also an engrossing read. --<b>Peter Arnett</b>, CNN correspondent and author of <i>Live from the Battlefield</i> By far the best study of the press and armed services yet written. --<b>Stephen E. Ambrose</b>, author of <i>Citizen Soldiers</i> Hammond succeeds in puncturing much of the mythology about the media-- and doing so in a readable and thorough fashion. --Washington Post Book World Hammond depicts the tension between the armed services and the media as a game of strategy, one-upmanship, and high-stakes jockeying. Drawing on a thorough examination of military documents and newspaper and broadcast reports, he explains how the press allowed the military to bring back tear gas for use in the war, how various news organizations contradicted themselves and one another in describing the war's unfolding, and how much of the American public came to feel that the war was a hopeless effort. --Publishers Weekly Today's military professional can see throughout this text the birth of our modern public affairs doctrine. . . . a must read for any military officer or member of the national security community responsible for developing plans or strategies that may have an impact on public opinion. --Naval War College Review Few issues have aroused more controversy than the role of the news media during the Vietnam War. Hammond demystifies the subject in a book that is scrupulously researched, authoritative, and, above all, readable. --Stanley Karnow, author of Vietnam: A History Reporting Vietnam is a classic journalism history and an essential work in helping understand America's most controversial foreign conflict. It is not only the definitive account of Vietnam war reporting, but also an engrossing read. --Peter Arnett, CNN correspondent and author of Live from the Battlefield By far the best study of the press and armed services yet written. --Stephen E. Ambrose, author of Citizen Soldiers """Few issues have aroused more controversy than the role of the news media during the Vietnam War. Hammond demystifies the subject in a book that is scrupulously researched, authoritative, and, above all, readable.""--Stanley Karnow, author of Vietnam: A History ""Reporting Vietnam is a classic journalism history and an essential work in helping understand America's most controversial foreign conflict. It is not only the definitive account of Vietnam war reporting, but also an engrossing read.""--Peter Arnett, CNN correspondent and author of Live from the Battlefield ""By far the best study of the press and armed services yet written.""--Stephen E. Ambrose, author of Citizen Soldiers ""Hammond succeeds in puncturing much of the mythology about the media-- and doing so in a readable and thorough fashion.""--Washington Post Book World ""Hammond depicts the tension between the armed services and the media as a game of strategy, one-upmanship, and high-stakes jockeying. Drawing on a thorough examination of military documents and newspaper and broadcast reports, he explains how the press allowed the military to bring back tear gas for use in the war, how various news organizations contradicted themselves and one another in describing the war's unfolding, and how much of the American public came to feel that the war was a hopeless effort.""--Publishers Weekly ""Today's military professional can see throughout this text the birth of our modern public affairs doctrine. . . . a must read for any military officer or member of the national security community responsible for developing plans or strategies that may have an impact on public opinion."" --Naval War College Review" Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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