| Author |
Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968 |
| Author of introduction, etc. |
Rolland, Romain, 1866-1944 |
| Title |
The Brass Check: A Study of American Journalism
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brass_Check
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
A letter for the time -- Introductory -- The story of the brass check -- The story of a poet -- Open sesame! -- The real fight -- The condemned meat industry -- An adventure with Roosevelt -- Jackals and a carcase -- The last act -- Aiming at the public's heart -- A voice from Russia -- A venture in co-operation -- The village horse-doctor -- In high society -- The great panic -- Shredded wheat biscuit -- An interview on marriage -- "Gaming" on the Sabbath -- An essential monogamist -- In the lion's den -- The story of a lynching -- Journalism and burglary -- A millionaire and an author -- The "heart-wife" -- The mourning pickets -- The case of the Associated Press -- A governor and his lie -- The Associated Press at the bar -- The Associated Press and its newspapers -- The scandal-bureau -- The concrete wall -- Making bomb-makers -- The roof-garden of the world -- A fountain of poison -- The daily cat-and-dog fight -- The causes of things -- The empire of business -- The dregs of the cup -- Owning the press -- The war-makers -- Owning the owners -- The owner in politics -- Owning the Associated Press -- The owner and his advertisers -- The advertising boycott -- The advertising ecstasy -- The bribe direct -- The bribe wholesale -- Poison ivy -- The Elbert Hubbard worm -- The press and public welfare -- The press and the radicals -- The press and the Socialists -- The press and sex -- The press and crime -- The press and Jack London -- The press and labor -- The Associated Press and labor -- "Poisoned at the source" -- The press and the war -- The case of Russia -- "Bolshevism" in America -- Cutting the tiger's claws -- The mental munition-factory -- The problem of the reporter -- The press set free -- A frame-up that fell down -- Conclusion -- A practical program -- Publisher's note.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing, MFR, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"The Brass Check: A Study of American Journalism" by Upton Sinclair is a critical non-fiction work written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the world of American journalism, exploring the practices and ethics of the press during a time of significant social and political upheaval. Sinclair aims to expose the corruption and inadequacies within the journalism industry, revealing how it influences public opinion and societal change. The opening of "The Brass Check" introduces readers to Sinclair's motivations for writing, setting a personal and compelling tone. It begins with a letter expressing concern over the state of the press, starkly describing it as a "monster" that society pays tribute to. Sinclair positions himself as a witness who has endured systemic mistreatment from the press for two decades and promises to share his experiences, alongside testimonies from others, to paint a full picture of American journalism. He establishes a narrative that combines personal anecdotes with broader social commentary, setting the stage for a searing indictment of journalism's role in shaping public discourse and policy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
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| Subject |
Journalism -- United States
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| Subject |
Associated Press
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| Subject |
Press -- United States
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
64657 |
| Release Date |
Feb 28, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Mar 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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