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The Brass Check

A Study of American Journalism

by Upton Sinclair · 1919 · 480 pages

Ryan Holiday
Ryan Holiday
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Ryan Holiday

About This Book

A muckraking exposé of the American journalism industry that critiques the systemic influence of financial and corporate interests on news reporting. Sinclair examines how newspapers and wire services prioritize owner agendas over public truth, revealing the ethical compromises of the early 20th-century press.

Genres

Economics & FinanceHistorySociety & Politics

Topics

CensorshipCorruptionJournalismMedia EthicsMuckrakingPropagandaSocialism

Book Details

Published

1919

Pages

480

Language

en

ISBN

9780252071102

Series

Part 2 of Dead Hand

Audiobook Available

18h 31m
Narrated by Peter Lerman

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