History of The New York Times, 1851-1921
Elmer Holmes Davis
Lu par Joanne Turner
A beautifully written and witty history of The New York Times, and of newspaper publishing in general, from the 1850s to 1921 by three-time Peabody Award winner Elmer Davis. Davis provides a detailed history of the founding of The Times; its role in the exposure and demise of the notorious Boss Tweed; its resurrection from near-failure by legendary publisher Adolph Ochs; its role in local and national politics; and how The Times became the dominant newspaper of his generation. Along the way, Davis shares insight into how technology (or lack thereof) influences newsgathering, and reveals The Times' surprising role in some of the major technological advances of the era. Overall, the book is both an uncompromising evaluation of and a love letter to the newspaper at which Davis began his storied career. - Summary by Joanne Turner (13 hr 36 min)
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A LibriVox Listener
More than a history of a newspaper it's the history of a time and the importance of serious and responsible journalism in building History. Beautifully written and deliciously narrated. Thanks Joanne Turner. Thanks LibriVox for this jewel.