Voices of a Nation: A History of Mass Media in the United States

by Jean Folkerts, Dwight L. Teeter Jr.

This introductory text helps students understand how the media developed over time. It considers how social, cultural, and economic factors influenced changes in the media, giving special emphasis to the role of women and minorities in altering the course of the mainstream press. Media are analyzed

570 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1988

Reviews

[MM · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well I went with the Fellows book this time, but I like some of the way this one is organized. More expansive and inclusive than some of the other media history textbooks out there.

[November Ryan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as boring as some textbooks but many spots where an editor should have paid attention to typos or clunky/confusing wording. Did not like the constant text dumps and jumps between years instead of working chronologically.