Fourth estate: journalism in North America

"Many . . . Americans, including W.E.B. Du Bois, Langston Hughes, and Frederick Douglass, had ties to newspapers that advocated for equal rights, discussed issues central to the lives of African Americans, and reported on stories the mainstream press refused to cover. The legacy of the African American press is one that carries on. This . . . volume reveals the black press's role in the abolition of slavery, the establishment of civil rights, desegregation, and the fight against racism and prejudice"--Provided by publisher.

"The muckraking journalists were crusaders with a steadfast faith in the power of truth, a strong narrative, and public pressure to spur government action for the good of the people. Their investigative reporting brought attention to hidden problems and issues such as child labor, urban poverty, inhumane working conditions, tenements, business monopolies, and political corruption. This . . . book covers the work and lives of the leading muckrakers, including Lincoln Steffens, Ray Stannard Baker, Upton Sinclair, and Ida Tarbell"--Provided by publisher.

"The waning years of the nineteenth century saw the emergence of a new kind of journalism in the United States, one that not only challenged government and corporate power, but also turned to sordid crimes and scandals for much of its material. Sensational, shocking, and lurid, this new style of reporting came to be known as yellow journalism. The trend influenced newspapers across the country, and its role in building public support for the Spanish-American War has become the stuff of legend. This book traces the development of yellow journalism and demonstrates its impact"--Provided by publisher.

"A book for high school students about the impact of journalistic photography in the United States during and after the Vietnam War"--Provided by publisher.

"With the creation of the Cable News Network (CNN) in 1980, television news changed forever. Television news shapes viewers' opinions, politics, and journalism as a whole. This book introduces readers to the story of what came before in-the-moment reporting, how the twenty-four-hour news cycle came about, and what instantaneous reporting might mean for the future of journalism"--Provided by publisher.

"The coverage of the Watergate scandal by the Washington Post's Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein wasn't the first example of investigative journalism in the United States, but it did usher in a new era for the writing form. This book offers its own investigation into the scandal that changed everything, the scandal that sent shockwaves through the world of politics and the world of journalism itself. Details include technology's role in the change, biographies of key players, and the legacy left for generations"--Provided by publisher.

"Today, nearly everyone carries . . . devices that provide instant access to news reported from thousands of sources. An endless stream of stories appears on-screen with just the tap of an icon. This technology is often taken for granted, but it is, in fact, a revolution. Readers will trace the development of new kinds of journalism in the digital age, and evaluate the opportunities and dangers they provide"--Provided by publisher.

"This volume demonstrates how freedom of the press is part of American heritage from colonial times and how it remains essential to democracy"--Provided by publisher.

"Many . . . Americans, including W.E.B. Du Bois, Langston Hughes, and Frederick Douglass, had ties to newspapers that advocated for equal rights, discussed issues central to the lives of African Americans, and reported on stories the mainstream press refused to cover. The legacy of the African American press is one that carries on. This . . . volume reveals the black press's role in the abolition of slavery, the establishment of civil rights, desegregation, and the fight against racism and prejudice"--Provided by publisher.