This is the first policy history to examine government regulation of the print media s business practices in the early twentieth century.
Most media histories depict the early twentieth-century press as a crusader, working closely with reformers to weed out abuses in society. This book turns the tables and examines the press as a business susceptible to corporate abuses and government regulationjust like any other enterprise. And like other business leaders targeted by reformers, some publishers and advertisers welcomed the scrutiny of reformers and encouraged lawmakers to enact strong...
This is the first policy history to examine government regulation of the print media s business practices in the early twentieth century.
The Paper Tiger "So ya think ya got what it takes to be a clown in my circus, kid?" Those words marked the beginning of the Kid's new life. They were his ticket out of Newton, New Jersey and away from the Emiliani Home for Boys. "Ya need a circus name if yer gonna ride with us," Boris explained through another cloud of smoke. "Yer name's gonna be 'Kid', kid. Got that?" Boris's eyes once more peered doggedly at Mark. As the Kid pairs up with Keyman to learn the ropes of circus life, he discovers the working world does not come with a safety net. Mark Baxter joined Circus Magnifico as an...
The Paper Tiger "So ya think ya got what it takes to be a clown in my circus, kid?" Those words marked the beginning of the Kid's new life. They were ...
