Praise for previous editions: . . . thorough, scrupulous, and witty. . . A History of News is in all respects first-rate, and original, work.--Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post . . . as a critical historian, his analysis is not only astute, but often elegant and even downright poignant . . . a book indispensable for its lucid demonstration that the news, while promising enlightenment, also promotes confusion.--Mark Crispin Miller, New York Times Book Review Stephens has produced a study of the concept of 'news' from prehistoric times to our own, and the book succeeds as a thoroughly accessible work about the history, anthropology, economics, psychology, and practical techniques of journalism.--Jonathan Kirsch, Los Angeles Times Stephens . . . has given us an insightful and very different look at our communication past. . . . We do not have another communication history like this. . . . Perhaps we should make our students dive deeper. Perhaps we should ourselves. This book does.--Donald Lewis Shaw, Journalism Quarterly Praise for previous editions: . . . thorough, scrupulous, and witty. . . A History of News is in all respects first-rate, and original, work.--Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post . . . as a critical historian, his analysis is not only astute, but often elegant and even downright poignant . . . a book indispensable for its lucid demonstration that the news, while promising enlightenment, also promotes confusion.--Mark Crispin Miller, New York Times Book Review Stephens has produced a study of the concept of 'news' from prehistoric times to our own, and the book succeeds as a thoroughly accessible work about the history, anthropology, economics, psychology, and practical techniques of journalism.--Jonathan Kirsch, Los Angeles Times Stephens . . . has given us an insightful and very different look at our communication past. . . . We do not have another communication history like this. . . . Perhaps we should make our students dive deeper. Perhaps we should ourselves. This book does.--Donald Lewis Shaw, Journalism Quarterly
