Project Gutenberg 2020-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 301 Bleyer, Willard Grosvenor 1873 1935 Bleyer, Daddy Bleyer, Willard G. 18009994 The Profession of Journalism A Collection of Articles on Newspaper Editing and Publishing, Taken From the Atlantic Monthly Introduction / Willard Grosvenor Bleyer -- Some aspects of journalism / Rollo Ogden -- Press tendencies and dangers / Oswald Garrison Villard -- The waning power of the press / Francis E. Leupp -- Newspaper morals / H. L. Mencken -- Newspaper morals: a reply / Ralph Pulitzer -- The suppression of important news / Edward Alsworth Ross -- The personal equation in journalism / Henry Watterson -- The problem of the Associated Press / "An Observer" -- The Associated Press: a reply / Melville E. Stone -- Confessions of a provincial editor / "Paracelsus" -- The country editor of to-day / Charles Moreau Harger -- Sensational journalism and the law / George W. Alger -- The critic and the law / Richard Washburn Child -- Honest literary criticism / Charles Miner Thompson -- Dramatic criticism in the American press / James S. Metcalfe -- The humor of the colored supplement / Ralph Bergengren -- The American grub street / James H. Collins -- Journalism as a career / Charles Moreau Harger. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Profession of Journalism" by Willard Grosvenor Bleyer is a collection of essays on the field of journalism, written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive work gathers significant writings that delve into various aspects of newspaper editing and publishing, covering topics like news policies, the influence of the press, and ethical considerations in journalism. It aims to highlight both the challenges and responsibilities inherent in the profession, making it relevant for journalists, students, and general readers with an interest in media. The opening portion of the text sets the stage by outlining Bleyer's intent to collate meaningful contributions previously published in The Atlantic Monthly. He emphasizes the critical role that newspapers play in shaping public opinion and their function as the primary source of information for the masses. Bleyer calls attention to the evolution of journalism, reflecting on its growing complexity and the pressing need for journalists to recognize the implications of their work in a democratic society. He argues for the necessity of professional ethics and standards in journalism, especially given the significant impact of media on public discourse and action. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Journalism PN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 647649 2025-07-24T13:09:36.035779 text/html 626050 2024-10-17T17:50:06 text/html 591549 2025-07-24T13:09:44.336736 application/epub+zip 587186 2025-07-24T13:09:37.546796 application/epub+zip 347383 2025-07-24T13:09:36.863754 application/epub+zip 764663 2025-07-24T13:09:50.200162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 691695 2025-07-24T13:09:43.612713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452278 2022-09-28T00:01:29.708637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592675 2025-07-24T13:09:35.331733 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 572803 2024-10-17T17:50:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17289 2025-07-24T13:09:50.356681 application/rdf+xml 17181 2025-07-24T13:09:36.962721 image/jpeg 2179 2025-07-24T13:09:36.913727 image/jpeg 528296 2025-07-24T13:09:36.092799 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog