Covering McCarthyism: How the Christian Science Monitor Handled Joseph R. McCarthy, 1950-1954 (Contributions to the Study of Mass Media and Communications)
Praeger, September 1999. First Edition. Cloth. Used - Very Good / No Jacket As Issued. Item #230812
ISBN: 0313310912
Strout examines how the Christian Science Monitor, a highly influential newspaper of the era, covered Joseph R. McCarthy and McCarthyism from the Senator's Lincoln Day speech in February 1950 through his censure in December 1954. Through his in-depth examination of the Monitor's interoffice communications, Strout examines how the Monitor's coverage compared with other elite and popular press newspapers and how the pressures associated with McCarthyism affected individuals at the Monitor.
An extensive review of the Monitor's editorials and news articles suggests that it was remarkably thorough and fair in its reporting, while still being outspoken, but responsible in its criticism. While many newspapers attacked McCarthy personally, the Monitor concentrated on the actions of the junior senator and the negative effects they were having at home and abroad. As Strout sees it, the Monitor served as a voice of moderation, while simultaneously being a persistent critic of McCarthy's tactics.
First/first, stated, 'First published in 1999' with complete number line '10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 '. Burgundy cloth with gold lettering. Issued without dust jacket. Clean, tight binding. No markings. Gently read and well cared.
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