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Peer reviewedNerone, John – OAH Magazine of History, 1992
Discusses the historical development of the media. Describes the U.S. media as beginning with colonial newspapers and development of the concept of a public sphere. Suggests that the rise of a market economy and the Industrial Revolution transformed the press from partisans to professionals concerned with presenting all sides of issues. (DK)
Descriptors: Advertising, Communications, Journalism History, Mass Media Effects
