by Kevin G. Barnhurst, John Nerone
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This book takes a fresh look at the role of the newspaper in United States civic culture. Unlike other histories which focus only on the content of newspapers, this book digs deeper into ways of writing, systems of organizing content, and genres of presentation, including typography and pictures. The authors examine how these elements have combined to give newspapers a distinctive look at every historical moment, from the colonial to the digital eras. They reveal how the changing "form of news" reflects such major social forces as the rise of mass politics, the industrial revolution, the growth of the market economy, the course of modernism, and the emergence of the Internet. Whether serving as town meeting, court of opinion, marketplace, social map, or catalog of diversions, news forms are also shown to embody cultural authority, allowing readers to see and relate to the world from a particular perspective. Including over 70 illustrations, the book explores such compelling themes as the role of news in a democratic society, the relationship between news and visual culture, and the ways newspapers have shaped the meaning of citizenship.
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Definitely worth reading, 2003-05-29
Part history, part textual analysis, part loving tribute, The Form of News is a wonderfully literate book about newspapers, produced just as the modern newspaper's "moment" in history closes. Bound to become one of the most influential books in its field.
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Examines how newspapers succeed or fail, 2001-06-07
The newspaper has always been a central force in American political history: The Form Of News examines how newspapers succeed or fail, considering the history of newspapers through changing forms of writing, content, and issues of space. From the changing appearance of the newspaper to major historical trends in economics and politics, The Form Of News provides an clear focus on newspaper history.
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