Infamous scribblers
the founding fathers and the rowdy beginnings of American journalism
by Eric Burns · first published 2006
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Discusses the raucous journalism of the Revolutionary era, showing how it helped build a nation that endured and offering new perspectives on today's media wars.
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…or investigating stories or even arriving at the scene of anything. Most papers were funded largely by political patronage as well. For a great book on the history of American journalism I recommend "Infamous Scribblers" by Eric Burns.
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