The Rise of the Blogosphere By Aaron Barlow
“[B]arlow here examines blogs--interactive Web journals through which users share information and opinions. His perspective is that of both an academic researcher and longtime blogger. He looks at blogs in the historical context of the American press, the tradition of alternative journalism, and the position of mainstream media, citing blogs as evidence of the increasing power of citizen journalism. He discusses the social, political, and technological contexts that led to the current popularity of blogging. Complete with chapter notes, a selected bibliography, and a thorough index, this accessible book will be of particular value to those interested in contemporary mass communications, journalism, and media studies. Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty.”–
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2nd Floor – circulating collection070.4Ba249r
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Breaking News: How the Associated Press Has Covered War, Peace, and Everything Else By reporters of the Associated Press
The Associated Press wire service has been reporting breaking news since 1846. That year five New York City newspapers got together to fund a pony express route through Alabama in order to bring news of the Mexican War north faster than the U.S. Post Office could deliver it! This 432 page volume chronicles and fully documents AP's coverage of historical moments and also how those reporters got the "scoop" first which is just as interesting! The authors of this volume have consulted a variety of primary and secondary sources including the personal papers of AP journalists, oral history interviews, annual reports, in-house bulletins, and never published manuscripts about the AP written by previous historians.
For instructors at OC who want their students to find and analyze significant images in history, this is a fantastic resource.
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2nd Floor – circulating collection070.435 Br740h
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