基本説明
Reviews the histories and uses of newspapers from a global perspective, finding that newspapers are an integral part of any successful society.
Full Description
The demise of the newspaper has long been predicted. Yet newspapers continue to survive globally despite competition from radio, television, and now the Internet, because they serve core social functions in successful cultures. Initial chapters of this book provide an overview of the development of modern newspapers. Subsequent chapters examine particular societies and geographic regions to see what common traits exist among the uses and forms of newspapers and those artifacts that carry the name newspaper but do not meet the commonly accepted definition. The conclusion suggests that newspapers are of such core value to a successful society that a timely and easily accessible news product will succeed despite, or perhaps because of, changes in reading habits and technology.
Contents
Foreword by John Merrill Introduction by Shannon E. Martin Newspaper History Traditions by Shannon R. Martin Arab Cultures and Newapapers by William A. Rugh African Continent Cultures and Newspapers by W. Joseph Campbell Asian Cultures and Newspapers by Bradley Hamm Pacific Rim Cultures and Newspapers by Rod Kirkpatrick Newspapers in Europe Before 1500 by Ralph Frasca Newspapers in Europe After 1500 by Tamara Baldwin Newspapers in the Americas by David A. Copeland Newspapers in the 20th Century by Tracy Gottlieb American Daily Newspaper Evolution by Donald Shaw and Charles McKenzie Conclusion by Shannon E. Martin Index
