For the record : an oral history of Rochester, New York, newsworkers / Bonnie Brennen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brennen, Bonnie.

Series:

Communications and media studies ; no. 6.

Communications and media studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Journalists--Employment--New York (State)--Rochester.

Journalists.

Gannett Company.

Press--New York (State)--Rochester--History--20th century.

Press.

History.

Journalists--Employment.

New York (State)--Rochester.

Physical Description:

xxi, 181 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Fordham University Press, 2001.

Summary:

For the Record focuses on the experiences of journalists who worked in Rochester, New York, on the Democrat and Chronicle and the Times Union. Although there is an enormous wealth of material available on editors, publishers, and owners of newspapers, the history of newsworkers remains quite limited. Brennen's primary intention for this project is to give voice to these newsworkers, investigating their work environment, routines, and expectations.

Contents:

A Brief History of Gannett 1

Newsworkers' Introduction to Journalism 7

2 Work Routines 28

Beat Reporting 28

Attention to Detail 36

Women in the Newsroom 40

Moonlighting 49

Minority Coverage 53

3 Newsroom Struggles 67

Gannett Policies 67

Newsworkers React 75

Competition Between the Democrat & Chronicle and the Times Union 83

The Guild and Gannett 89

4 Ideology of Gannett Newsworkers 109

Objectivity 109

Role of Reporters 113

Changing Technologies 120

5 Memorable Stories 130

Lucky Breaks 130

Drama on the Police Beat 135

Colorful Characters 148

6 Consent, Compliance, and Resistance: Toward a Critical Theory of Labor and Newswork 153.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [173]-175) and index.

ISBN:

0823221369

0823221377

OCLC:

47658857