Media History timeline

Here is a link to a good media history timeline.

War of the Worlds

Yet, this researcher has questioned the true reaction to the broadcast.

Journalistic Principles

Journalistic Principles

“Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”

-- Thomas Jefferson

“Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.”

(multiple sources credited)

Questions on the Miami Herald's coverage of Gary Hart in 1987? Check here.

Here's more about South Carolina Gov. Sanford's summer of 2009.

Here is more about the Freedom's Journal. Here is additional information.

Here is more about Ida Tarbell.

Here is more about William Llyod Garrison

Here is more about Elijah Lovejoy.

Revisiting History

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Welcome!

Welcome to the History of American Journalism. Below is the book you will need for the course:



In addition to reading the Introduction and Chapter 16 (How the News Media Have Shaped History), your challenge is to find out who James "Jim" Bellows is and why he matters to journalism history. Good luck!