The business of newspapers on the Western frontier /

The thousands of newspapers that were born on the far western frontier in the nineteenth century contributed to the West's social and political development. Newspapers also played an integral role in the region's economic growth because, whatever else motivated their publishers, newspapers...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Cloud, Barbara Lee
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Reno : University of Nevada Press, ©1992.
Series:Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities ; no. 33.
Subjects:
1800-1899
Newspaper publishing > Economic aspects > West (U.S.) > History > 19th century.
American newspapers > West (U.S.) > History > 19th century.
Frontier and pioneer life > West (U.S.)
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Service.
American newspapers
Economic history
Frontier and pioneer life
Newspaper publishing > Economic aspects
Uitgeverijen.
Dagbladbedrijven.
Economische aspecten.
West (U.S.) > Economic conditions > 19th century.
West United States
History
Geschiedenis (vorm)
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • pt. I. Getting Started. 1. The Newspaper Frontier. 2. Ink-Stained Entrepreneurs
  • pt. II. Income. 3. Building Circulation. 4. Advertising. 5. Job Printing
  • pt. III. Expenses. 6. Setting Up Shop. 7. Staffing the Newspaper. 8. News Across the Miles. 9. Supplies and Services
  • pt. IV. The Balance Sheet. 10. Pressures on the Press. 11. Obliterating the Frontier. 12. Success and Failure.

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