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Tabloid Journalism An Annotated Bibliography of English-Language Sources
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Gerald S. Greenberg
Book Code: GR9544
ISBN: 0-313-29544-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-29544-7
200 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 8/30/1996
List Price: $98.95 (UK Sterling Price: £57.95)
Availability: Out of stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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  • With each passing scandal, the line between legitimate news sources and tabloid journalism fades....Tabloid journalism should have more than passing interest for journalism students, professional communicators, lawyers, and students of popular culture. Greenberg's bibliography has sections for US print journalism, US television, legal implications, and international perspectives. Author and subject indexes enable readers to identify their favorite checkout-stand tabloid or pseudonews infotainment program. Recommended for all academic libraries with collections in mass media, entertainment law, or popular culture.
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Description: This is a unique compilation of 819 English-language monographs, journal articles, theses, and conference papers--each briefly summarized--commenting on the phenomenon of sensationalism in journalism. Separate chapters address the practice in newspapers and television, the legal issues raised, and international manifestations. An historical overview of the subject, as well as of current practice, is provided. Entries feature both popular and scholarly contributors. Tabloid journalism is alternately praised and excoriated by the commentators, whose backgrounds are as divergent as their opinions. While sensationalism's excessiveness provides an easy target for critics, scholars' more analytical investigations draw parallels between today's tabloid headlines and more traditional folk narratives. The sociological role played by tabloid journalism is also discussed.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Primary Sources
  • U.S. Print Journalism
  • U.S. Television
  • Legal Implications
  • International Perspectives
  • Author Index
  • Subject Index
LC Card Number: 96-8942
LCC Class: Z6944
Dewey Class: 016
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