Encyclopedia of American Journalism

Stephen L. Vaughn0-415-96950-6, 978-0-415-96950-5

The Encyclopedia of American Journalism explores the distinctions found in print media, radio, television, and the internet. This work seeks to document the role of these different forms of journalism in the formation of America’s understanding and reaction to political campaigns, war, peace, protest, slavery, consumer rights, civil rights, immigration, unionism, feminism, environmentalism, globalization, and more. This work also explores the intersections between journalism and other phenomena in American Society, such as law, crime, business, and consumption. The evolution of journalism’s ethical standards is discussed, as well as the important libel and defamation trials that have influenced journalistic practice, its legal protection, and legal responsibilities. Topics covered include: Associations and Organizations; Historical Overview and Practice; Individuals; Journalism in American History; Laws, Acts, and Legislation; Print, Broadcast, Newsgroups, and Corporations; Technologies.

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Table of contents :
Contributors……Page 6
Associate Editors……Page 9
Contents……Page 7
Thematic List of Entries……Page 22
Introduction……Page 26
A……Page 27
B……Page 69
C……Page 101
D……Page 157
E……Page 175
F……Page 189
G……Page 217
H……Page 235
I……Page 247
J……Page 255
K……Page 265
L……Page 275
M……Page 305
N……Page 343
O……Page 393
P……Page 403
R……Page 459
S……Page 487
T……Page 543
U……Page 575
V……Page 587
W……Page 599
Y……Page 633
Z……Page 637
Index……Page 639
Backcover……Page 663