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ERIC Number: EJ368746
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1987
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The Mythology of the Penny Press.
Nerone, John C.
Critical Studies in Mass Communication, v4 n4 p376-404 Dec 1987
Examines common scholarly characterizations of the American penny press of the 1830s and 40s that together provide a myth of origins of the contemporary U.S. press. Criticizes inaccuracies and misleading elements in this mythology and its implications for subsequent debate about U.S. journalism. (JK)
Descriptors: Communications, Journalism, Mass Media Effects, Media Research, Newspapers, Political Attitudes, Popular Culture, Writing for Publication
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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