Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of American Journalism
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (769 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1422367061 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 467 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Media Bias Isn't New Mr. Cal Thomas Few things can ignite a more heated debate these days than when the subject of "the media" is introduced into polite conversation. People on the left and right fault contemporary journalism for (a) giving the Bush administration a free ride, or (b) extr. "It arrived timely and in excellent condition. It was an excellent surprise and a" according to ButAPoorCollegeStudent. This book was purchased as a gift. It arrived timely and in excellent condition. It was an excellent surprise and a great read, according to the person that I gifted this book to. It is a bit wordy, but for people that enjoy learning about American hist. Randy said Great Read. This is a fantastic book that shows, in great detail, the knock down drag out war between the Republicans and the Federalists that was fought by proxy in the press. It also is a great read to how the major events of the American Revolution we learned in
Also includes the incendiary James Franklin, Ben s brother & one of the first muckrakers; the high-minded Thomas Paine; the hatchet man James Callender; & a rebellious crowd of pamphleteers & publishers. The participants publicly aired the issues that would lead America to declare its independence &, after the war, determine what sort of nation it would be.. This witty exploration of the most volatile period in the history of the American press tells of how the era s raucous journalism was essential in creating a lasting nation. Includes: Ben Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, & Sam Adams -- all leading journalists; George Washington & John Adams, the leading disdainers of journalists; & Thomas Jefferson, the leading manipulator of journalists
With so much attention on the Founding Fathers in recent years, many sections, like those on Ben Franklin's early publishing career and the intense rivalry between Jefferson and Hamilton, each of whom underwrote a paper to propagate his point of view, will be familiar. Given the ideological jousting taking place on talk radio and in the blogosphere today, he may be overstating the case, and at times the condemnation feels as if it's laid on a bit thick, but Burns's historical examples of journalistic excess—rabid language,