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Through her analysis of the content of black newspapers and magazines from the 1830s to the 1860s, Frankie Hutton not only presents a prism through which to view the social origins of black journalism in America, but also examines how this little-known ethnic press interfaced with the whole of journalism during the dark ages of the profession.

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Denied its true place in history, the pre-Civil War black press was a forward looking, socially responsible press.

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Providing a detailed study of the effects of market structure and government regulation on innovation in a single industry over a long period of time, this text compares the benefits of a stable industry with regulated prices, with a dynamic industry constantly introducing new products.

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W. Joseph Campbell, longtime newspaper and wire service journalist, examines the wellsprings of independent journalism in francophone West Africa, and challenges the gloomy assessments that typify many studies of the press in Africa.

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By the year 2000, annual sales of computer products to China may well reach $15-18 billion, making China one of the largest computer markets in the world.

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A fine scholarly collection that evokes the pre-WW I era when some 1,300 foreign-language newspapers served America's immigrant millions.

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Part of a series which provides historical overviews of the powerful and misunderstood agencies of the US government, this title recounts how the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has emerged as one of the most important and controversial agencies in the US government.

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Recasting the "problem of the last 100 feet" as "the length of the first 100 feet", this book challenges individuals, businesses, and policymakers to rethink fundamental issues in telecommunications policy.

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Before blogs and tweeting and websites, food mavens looked to magazines and newspapers for information on food and recipes. This book traces the history of the newspaper food section and celebrates the women who were pioneer journalists, reporting and writing on the food issues and concerns of the day.

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This book recounts the history of journalism in Ireland from the 1880s to today, using previously un-consulted records to explore how changing practices in the field have affected the country's social and cultural development -- .

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This book recounts the history of journalism in Ireland from the 1880s to today, using previously un-consulted records to explore how changing practices in the field have affected the country's social and cultural development -- .

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A history of the American newspaper during the century of its greatest influence on our society, from the arrival of the penny papers in the 1830s until the coming of radio news around 1930, this book explains what gave the American newspaper its character.

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Includes over 8,000 words, expressions and terminology relating to the publishing and printing industries and allied trades. This book covers papermaking, ink, printing and binding machinery, bookselling, typesetting, desktop publishing and design, copyright, editing, commissioning, contracts, rights and electronic publishing.

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"An analysis of historical and current trends in game studies and visual novels, with a focus on narrative structure, ludic interactivity and subgenres"--

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Charts the rise of the group, the personalities and power brokering that shaped its growth and chronicles the bitter rivalries and fierce battles between Packer and his fellow Australian media moguls.

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The author examines the many orientations and perspectives of reporters that gather and present the news of the day. Debunking the idea that there are limited perspectives journalists may use, the author examines up to 15 different orientations that reporters bring to their work.

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The Island Book of Records brings the early years of this iconic record label to life.