The Press Gang: Newspapers and Politics, 1865-1878
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Relations between the press and politicians in modern America have always been contentious. In The Press Gang, Mark Summers tells the story of the first skirmishes in this ongoing battle. Following the Civil War, independent newspapers began to separate themselves from partisan control and assert direct political influence. The first investigative journalists uncovered genuine scandals such as those involving the Tweed Ring, but their standard...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0807844462
ISBN13:9780807844465
Release Date:June 1994
Publisher:University of North Carolina Press
Length:424 Pages
Weight:1.55 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"
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