A Socially Responsible Trade: An Analysis of Ethical Discourse in Editor & Publisher, 1930-1934.

In the 1930s, the pages of Editor & Publisher were filled with nuanced stories revealing the many ethical challenges facing journalism amid the economic woes of the Great Depression, increased public scrutiny over news, and the influence of New Deal policies on journalistic practices in the US. Indu...

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Publicado en:American Journalism Vol. 41; no. 2; pp. 231 - 254
Autor principal: Fuller, Max
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Spring2024
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