Chapter Outline

History

Journalism in Early America
The Beginnings of Revolution
The Political Press: 1790-1833
The Birth of the Mass Newspaper
The Penny Press
Newspapers Become Big Business
Yellow Journalism
The Early Twentieth Century
The Impact of the Great Depression
Postwar Newspapers
Contemporary Developments

Newspapers in the Digital Age

Portals and Partners
E-Commerce
Handheld Media
The Siphoning Dilemma

Defining Features of Newspapers
Organization of the Newspaper Industry

Print Dailies
Print Weeklies
Recapturing Readers
Special Service and Minority Newspapers

Newspapers Online
Newspaper Ownership

The Growth Of Newspaper Group Owners
The Decline of Competition
The Pros and Cons of Group Ownership

Producing the Newspaper

Departments and Staff
Publishing the Newspaper

Economics

Advertising Revenue
Circulation Revenue
General Expenses

Feedback

The Audit Bureau of Circulations
Newspaper Audiences

Career Outlook: The Newspaper Industry

Entry-Level Positions
Upward Mobility

Main Points
Questions for Review
Questions for Critical Thinking
Key Terms
Suggestions for Further Reading
Surfing the Internet

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