Heroes and scoundrels : the image of the journalist in popular culture /

Whether it's the rule-defying lifer, the sharp-witted female newshound, or the irascible editor in chief, journalists in popular culture have shaped our views of the press and its role in a free society since mass culture arose over a century ago. Drawing on portrayals of journalists in televis...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ehrlich, Matthew C., 1962- (Author), Saltzman, Joe, 1939- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2015]
Series:History of communication.
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Online Access: Full text (Emmanuel users only)
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: studying the journalist's image
  • History
  • Professionalism
  • Difference
  • Power
  • Image
  • War
  • Conclusion: imagining the future.