The Story of The New York Times, 1851-1951
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1951. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. 589, illus., appendices, index, slight discoloration inside endpapers. About the author: Meyer "Mike" Berger (September 1, 1898 – February 8, 1959) was an American journalist, considered one of the finest newspaper reporters. He was also known for "About New York", a long-running column in The New York Times, and for his centennial history of that paper. Since the year after his death, Columbia School of Journalism annually gives the Berger Award to a reporter for outstanding local reporting. The Story of the New York Times: 1851-1951, authored by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Meyer Berger, is a meticulously detailed centennial biography of the newspaper. It documents the publication's evolution from a modest start-up to an international "newspaper of record," chronicling major milestones, technological advancements, and its overarching commitment to objective, fact-based journalism. Condition: Good.
Keywords: New York Times, Newspapers, Journalism, Civil War, Titanic, WW1, WWII
[Book #14300]
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