Category Archives: journalism history
Titanic’s role in journalism
By Chris Daly On the eve of the centennial of the sinking of the Titanic, I am posting an excerpt from my new book, Covering America, about the impact of the Titanic on the emerging field of “wireless telegraphy.” First, … Continue reading
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Shameless promotion
By Chris Daly Just back from a talk I gave at the Columbia Journalism School on Tuesday. The dean, Nick Lemann, is an old friend who graciously hosted a discussion of my new book, Covering America. The video should be … Continue reading
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Narrative in journalism’s history
NARRATIVE IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN JOURNALISM BY CHRIS DALY [Narrative Arc conference, Boston University, March 24, 2012] I am delighted to speak briefly today about my new book, which is a narrative itself that focuses on the history of … Continue reading
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A St. Patrick’s Day tribute (part 2)
By Chris Daly One of the greatest Irish-Americans in the history of U.S. journalism is one who is not often remembered today: S.S. McClure. After making money in the syndication business, McClure sent on to found one of the most … Continue reading
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A St. Patrick’s Day tribute (part 1)
By Chris Daly Irish immigrants to the United States, of course, had a large impact on American journalism. Usually landless, they crowded into the growing cities of America in the 19th century, at precisely the same time as the ascendancy … Continue reading
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Media & politics: France v U.S.
By Chris Daly In France, the regulations that guarantee equal time to all major political candidates seem to be taken quite literally. Today’s Times has a story that tells of the lengths that French media regulators go to in order to … Continue reading
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Inside the Meme Factory
By Chris Daly That’s the working title of my next book, which will document the history of the rise of the network of conservative think tanks and conservative news media in post-War America. Now that I have finished Covering America and … Continue reading
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William Randolph Hearst’s company at 125
By Chris Daly The Hearst Corp has decided to give itself a big birthday — 125. That is predicated on the fairly arbitrary starting point of March 4, 1887, the date on which young William Randolph Hearst took over the … Continue reading
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Obama and Secrets
By Chris Daly As is becoming obvious, the Obama administration is developing a disappointment on the promises made by candidate Obama to run an open government. Instead of transparency, we are getting business as usual — or, in some areas, … Continue reading
Filed under First Amendment, history, Journalism, journalism history, leaks, New York Times, President Obama
Protecting journalists’ sources
By Chris Daly It’s good to see the news media agreeing to close ranks on something. In the latest case, it is an attempt by the U.S. Justice Department to force a prominent, respected journalist to reveal the identity of … Continue reading
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