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A Profitable Public Sphere: The Creation Of The New York Times Op-Ed Page, Michael J. Socolow Jan 2010

A Profitable Public Sphere: The Creation Of The New York Times Op-Ed Page, Michael J. Socolow

Communication and Journalism Faculty Scholarship

This stud y utilizes archival and other primary materials to describe the development of the New York Times op-ed page. This innovative forum for commentary, which premiered in September 1970, is examined through the lenses of Jiirgen Habermas' public sphere theory and eco­ nomic concerns in the American newspaper industry. The page provid­ ed a significant source of revenue and diversified social, cultural, and political news analysis. Times executives sought to serve the public interest while considering corporate profits.


A Wavelength For Every Network: Synchronous Broadcasting And National Radio In The United States, 1926–1932, Michael J. Socolow Jan 2007

A Wavelength For Every Network: Synchronous Broadcasting And National Radio In The United States, 1926–1932, Michael J. Socolow

Communication and Journalism Faculty Scholarship

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