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In this systematic critique of the structural basis of U.S. media - arguably the first one ever published - Upton Sinclair writes that 'American journalism is a class institution serving the rich and spurning the poor'. Likening journalists to prostitutes, the title of the book refers to a chit that was issued to patrons of urban brothels of the era. Fueled by mounting disdain for newspapers run by business tycoons and conservative editors, Sinclair self-published "The Brass Check" in the years after "The Jungle" had made him a household name. Despite Sinclair's claim that this was his most important book, it was dismissed by critics and shunned by reviewers. Yet it sold over 150,000 copies and enjoyed numerous printings. A substantial introduction to this paperback edition by Robert W. McChesney and Ben Scott asserts the book's importance as a cornerstone critique of commercial journalism and a priceless resource for understanding the political turbulence of the Progressive Era.

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Book category Books in English Economics, finance, business & management Industry & industrial studies Media, information & communication industries

• Full title: Brass Check
• Subtitle: A STUDY OF AMERICAN JOURNALISM
• Author: Upton Sinclair
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480
• EAN: 9780252071102
• ID: 04869070
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Weight: 594 g
• Dimensions: 217 × 139 × 27 mm
• Date of publishing: 18. November 2002

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