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"Examines how newspapers have changed over the past few years, becoming story papers. Comparing 850 stories, story approaches, and unofficial sourcing in twenty American newspapers from 2001 and 2004, Weldon reveals a shift toward features over hard news, along with an increase in anecdotal or...

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Main Author: Weldon, Michele, 1958-
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2008.
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Summary:"Examines how newspapers have changed over the past few years, becoming story papers. Comparing 850 stories, story approaches, and unofficial sourcing in twenty American newspapers from 2001 and 2004, Weldon reveals a shift toward features over hard news, along with an increase in anecdotal or humanistic approaches to all stories"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 286 p.) : ill.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-279) and index.
ISBN:9780826266248 (electronic bk.)
082626624X (electronic bk.)