Risley, Ford.
Civil War journalism / Ford Risley. - Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, 2012. - xvi, 154 pages, [11] pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm. - Reflections on the Civil War era . - Reflections on the Civil War era. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Reporting the war -- Illustrations and photographs -- Editorial support and criticism -- Censorship and suppression -- Impact of the war.
This book examines newspapers, magazines, photographs, illustrations, and editorial cartoons to tell the important story of journalism, documenting its role during the Civil War as well as the impact of the war on the press. The Civil War was the first American war widely covered by the press, with an estimated 500 reporters from the North and South covering the conflict. Thousands of photographs were taken during the war, and more than 3,000 illustrations and cartoons were published in magazines, along with daily articles and editorials about the conflict as well. As a result, the press played a significant role in the war, just as the war played an important role in the development of the press.
9780313347276
2012019595
American Civil War (1861-1865)
1800-1899
Press and politics--History--United States--19th century.
Journalism--History--United States--19th century.
Journalism.
Journalists.
Press and politics.
Press coverage.
United States--History--Press coverage.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Journalists.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States.
History.
E609 / .R57 2012
070.4/499737
Civil War journalism / Ford Risley. - Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, 2012. - xvi, 154 pages, [11] pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm. - Reflections on the Civil War era . - Reflections on the Civil War era. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Reporting the war -- Illustrations and photographs -- Editorial support and criticism -- Censorship and suppression -- Impact of the war.
This book examines newspapers, magazines, photographs, illustrations, and editorial cartoons to tell the important story of journalism, documenting its role during the Civil War as well as the impact of the war on the press. The Civil War was the first American war widely covered by the press, with an estimated 500 reporters from the North and South covering the conflict. Thousands of photographs were taken during the war, and more than 3,000 illustrations and cartoons were published in magazines, along with daily articles and editorials about the conflict as well. As a result, the press played a significant role in the war, just as the war played an important role in the development of the press.
9780313347276
2012019595
American Civil War (1861-1865)
1800-1899
Press and politics--History--United States--19th century.
Journalism--History--United States--19th century.
Journalism.
Journalists.
Press and politics.
Press coverage.
United States--History--Press coverage.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Journalists.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States.
History.
E609 / .R57 2012
070.4/499737