The Partisan Press - by Si Sheppard (Paperback)

Name: The Partisan Press - by Si Sheppard (Paperback)
Brand: McFarland & Company
SKU: 1002477458
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This book is the first to place the contemporary debate over media bias in historical context, illustrating how partisan bias in the American media has built political parties, set the stage for several wars, and even contributed to the rise and fall of U.S. presidents.
About the Author: Si Sheppard is an associate professor of American Politics at Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York.
384 Pages
History, United States

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About the Book

This book places the contemporary debate over media bias in historical context, illustrating how partisan bias in the American media has built political parties, set the stage for several wars, and even contributed to the rise and fall of U.S. presidents. The author discusses the rise of the unprecedented post-World War II model of objective journalism and explains why this model is breaking down in todays technology-driven media environment.

Book Synopsis

This book is the first to place the contemporary debate over media bias in historical context, illustrating how partisan bias in the American media has built political parties, set the stage for several wars, and even contributed to the rise and fall of U.S. presidents. The author discusses the rise of the unprecedented post-World War II model of objective journalism and explains why this model is breaking down under the challenge of a new generation of technology-driven partisan media alternatives.

About the Author

Si Sheppard is an associate professor of American Politics at Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.94 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W) x 1.08 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.59 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Sub-Genre: United States

Genre: History

Number of Pages: 384

Publisher: McFarland & Company

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: Si Sheppard

Language: English

Street Date: November 19, 2007

TCIN: 1002477458

UPC: 9780786432820

Item Number (DPCI): 247-48-3389

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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