Outsiders in 19th-Century Press History: Multicultural Perspectives / Edition 2

by Frankie Hutton, Barbara Straus Reed

Overview

This anthology of journalism history brings together essays on the early Black press, pioneer Jewish journalism, Spanish-language newspapers, Native American newspapers, woman suffrage, peace advocacy, and Chinese American and Mormon publications. It shows how marginal groups developed their own journalism to counter the prejudices and misconceptions of the white establishment press. The essays address the important questions of freedom of expression in religious matters as well as the domains of race and gender.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780879726881
Publisher:	University of Wisconsin Press
Publication date:	06/15/1995
Edition description:	1
Pages:	258
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Frankie Hutton is the author of The Early Black Press in America, 1827-1860. Barbara Straus Reed is associate professor of journalism and mass media at Rutgers University. 

Editorial Reviews

"A fascinating commentary on the ability of ostracized segments of society to speak for themselves in spite of public ridicule and prejudice."—Maurine H. Beasley, University of Maryland

From the Publisher

Fills in some gaps in the history of 19th-century journalism by examining the early black, Jewish, Spanish-language, Native- American, women's suffrage, and peace-advocate publications, and how the mainstream press portrayed Chinese Americans and Mormons. Illustrates how marginal groups countered the prejudices and misconceptions of the establishment press. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews