John Adams and the American press : politics and journalism at the birth of the Republic / by Walt Brown.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, Walt.

Contributor:

Maryann B. Sudo CW'63 and John B. Baxter, Jr., American History Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adams, John, 1735-1826--Relations with journalists.

Adams, John.

Adams, John, 1735-1826.

Press and politics--United States--History--18th century.

Press and politics.

History.

Relations with journalists.

United States--Politics and government--1797-1801.

United States.

Politics and government.

Perswezen.

Presidentschap.

Local Subjects:

Perswezen.

Presidentschap.

Physical Description:

ix, 213 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [1995]

Summary:

This interesting study of the early American press and President John Adams first discusses the fourth estate's treatment of President George Washington. The newspapers of the clay, alien in both form and content to today's publications, are also covered. The confrontational relationship between Adams and editors is examined, focusing on the President's personality, the "honeymoon" at the beginning of his administration, the increasing politicization of editorial scrutiny, and the role of the press in Adams' close electoral defeat by Thomas Jefferson. Using Adams' voluminous correspondence, an analysis of his own views of press coverage concludes the work. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The Federal Era I: Passion and Invective, 1789-1797 9

2 The Federal Era II: Passion and Invective, 1797-1801 24

3 The Federal Era III: Scissors, Paste, and Ink 39

4 George Washington and the American Press 50

5 John Adams: Character and Public Career 61

6 Adams and the American Press I: Honeymoon 79

7 Adams and the American Press II: Crisis 88

8 Adams and the American Press III: Realignment 111

9 Adams and the American Press IV: Dénouement 122

10 John Adams: Afterthoughts on the Press 136.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-205) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Maryann B. Sudo CW'63 and John B. Baxter, Jr., American History Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Brown, Walt. John Adams and the American press.

ISBN:

0899509983

9780899509983

9780786493531

0786493534

OCLC:

31435328

Publisher Number:

99957250156