The Newsmongers

A History of Tabloid Journalism

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The Newsmongers unfolds the seedy history of tabloid journalism, from the first printed ‘Strange Newes’ sheets of the sixteenth century to the sensationalism of today’s digital age. The narrative weaves from Regency gossip writers through New York’s ‘yellow journalism’ battles to the ‘sex and sleaze’ Sun of the 1970s; and from the Brexit-backing populism of the Daily Mail to the celebrity-obsessed Mail Online of the 2000s. Colourful figures such as Daniel Defoe, Lord Northcliffe, Hugh Cudlipp, Rupert Murdoch and Robert Maxwell are brought to vivid life. From scandalous confessions to the Leveson Inquiry, the book explores journalists’ unscrupulous methods, taking in phone hacking, privacy breaches and bribery. In the digital era, popular journalism succumbed to ‘churnalism’ while a certain royal is seeking revenge on the tabloids today.
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Authors:
Kirby, Terry
Format:
Hardback
ISBN:
9781789149418
Publication Date:
01/08/2024
Publisher:
Reaktion Books
Year Published:
2024
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Illustrations Note:
32 illustrations
Number of Pages:
336
Place of Publication:
London
Language:
English
SKU:
9781789149418

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