When News Was NewISBN: 978-1-4051-7551-7
Paperback
168 pages
April 2009, Wiley-Blackwell
Other Available Formats: Hardcover
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When News was New investigates how news has re-invented
itself at different historical moments--from medieval storytellers
to 19th century telegraph news agencies to 21st century bloggers.
- Tracks the evolution of news through history
- Explores the regular reconstruction of news, the salability of news, and whether objectivity matters
- Provides an innovative approach to the history of news; clear, succinct writing; and effective use of photographs, maps, and tables which have strong appeal to the student reader
- Offers a new way of understanding news in our history and culture