• ISBN13: 9781405175524
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Communication, Mass Media and Journalism
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publisher Imprint: Wiley-Blac
• Publication Date: August 16, 2009
• Pages: 172
• Original Price: 122.95 USD
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 386 grams

About the Book When News was New investigates how news has re-invented itself at different historical moments--from medieval storytellers to 19th century telegraph news agencies to 21st century bloggers. <ul> <li>Tracks the evolution of news through history</li> <li>Explores the regular reconstruction of news, the salability of news, and whether objectivity matters</li> <li>Provides an innovative approach to the history of news; clear, succinct writing; and effective use of photographs, maps, and tables which have strong appeal to the student reader</li> <li>Offers a new way of understanding news in our history and culture</li> </ul>