| Description |
1 online resource (x, 325 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Becoming visible: fame and celebrity in the modern age -- The rise of celebrity journalism -- Exposure or publicity?: the paradox of celebrity journalism -- True success: the master plot of celebrity journalism -- From parasites to public servants: the rehabilitation of the rich -- Practical idealism: political celebrity in an age of reform -- There's no business like show business: celebrity and the popular culture industries -- Heroes and pretenders: athletic celebrity and the commercialization of sports |
| Summary |
This publication gives a new interpretation of the emergence of celebrity, a key part of contemporary American culture. It looks at its historical roots and the development of human-interest journalism |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-313) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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English |
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Print version record |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| Subject |
Sensationalism in journalism -- United States
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Celebrities -- Press coverage -- United States
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Media Studies.
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Sensationalism in journalism
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Boulevardpers.
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Bekende mensen.
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2002002099 |
| ISBN |
0807862215 |
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9780807862216 |
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