Examines a rumor stemming from a newspaper article (attributed at the time to Thomas Paine, though he denied having had anything to do with it) that outlined a plan for Revolutionary France to take over the newly independent United States. Looks at the article's diplomatic origins, the evidence of its attribution, and its path in the American…

Traces the history of new journalism to the pre-Civil War era of partisan and advocacy journalism and points out that "new" types of reporting have occurred throughout the history of American journalism. (RB)

Examines the impartiality of Thomas Fleet, Sr.'s "Boston Evening Post" during the years leading up to the Revolutionary War, a period during which patriots put pressure on newspapers take their side. Reviews data illustrating the paper's even-handed dealing with issues concerning Patriots and Loyalists. (TB)

Examines media coverage of the Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence community during the Ford administration. Shows that the post-Watergate national press was often deferential to the executive branch and willing to censor itself at presidential request. (SR)

Examines the "Little Papers" newspapers at 19th-century residential schools for deaf persons, investigating their content and format in an effort to discern some of the uses of this press in the late 19th century. (SR)

Presents excerpts from interviews with Ralph Nafziger and Chilton Bush, both Prominent figures in the development of modern journalism education. Topics addressed include the relationship between journalism schools and publishers, the proper balance between practical and theoretical subjects in the journalism curriculum, and trends in journalism…

Examines 12 black newspapers' coverage of the "Civil Rights Cases" in 1883 and "Plessy v. Ferguson" in 1896, to determine if these newspapers reflect a shift from optimism in 1883 to discouragement by 1896 over the state of race relations. Tries to determine whether these newspapers counseled their black readers to have…

Traces the historical background of such areas as journalism education, debate about ethics in journalism and advertising, and the development of professional standards for journalists; calls on the academic community to focus on problems of community and to develop new value-centered communication theories. (GT)

As a result of the new printing technology made possible by the computer, the defined division of labor between departments in the publishing industry is becoming less well-established. (KS)

Tells how oral history helps integrate journalistic techniques into standard historical research. Discusses techniques that may be used during four phases of gathering oral history: preliminary contact, preinterview preparation, the interview, and post-interview activities. (GT)

Contains the second of a three-part article on the history of feminist periodicals in the United States. (RB)

Contains the third and concluding part of a three-part article on the history of feminist periodicals. (RB)

Argues that journalism history studies need to be rejuvenated by new perspectives and interpretations gained from a cultural approach to history. (RB)

Describes the problems and successes of the first female correspondents who covered the nation's capitol during and after the Civil War. (RB)