Guardians of liberty : freedom of the press and the nature of news / by Linda Barrett Osborne.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419736896
- ISBN: 1419736892
- Physical Description: 202 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2020.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-195) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- The eighteenth century: partisan press and revolution -- Congress does make a law -- News, politics, and war in the nineteenth century -- Twentieth-century presidents, war, and the news media -- Civil rights, Vietnam, and the news media -- Freedom for the student press -- National security, 9/11, and press censorship -- Fake news, real lies, and the press -- Keeping the press safe for democracy. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 10 and Up Abrams Books for Young Readers. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Freedom of the press. Press and politics. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Erlanger Branch | 323.445 O81g 2020 (Text) | 33126024453189 | YA Nonfiction | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2020 September
Copyright 2020 School Library Journal.Gr 6 Upâ This book seeks to live up to the promise contained in its subtitleâexplicating freedom of the press and the nature of news. Nine chapters cover everything from the partisan press in Colonial and Revolutionary America to the incendiary rise of "fake news." In the introduction, Barrett Osborne poses a series of questions: "How does the press act as a watchdog against government abuses? Can freedom of the press exist in time of war without endangering national security? Why does it matter that different points of view are represented?" The text attempts to answer those questions by explaining the history of the press's role in American society as well as key controversies and court cases. Sidebars and highlighted feature segments provide additional information detailing technological advances that revolutionized journalism. Notable individuals and developments in the history of the news are also described. A time line of key events, source notes, and a selected bibliography round out this title.VERDICT A timely title that offers solid research and an engaging structure. Recommended for upper junior high and high school libraries, and students with a nose for news.âKelly Kingrey-Edwards, Blinn Junior College, Brenham, TX