American Televisions Live Coverage of the 9/11 Attacks - Journalism on the Screen

This book analyzes the narratives and news coverage of 9/11 across ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, and Fox News, arguing that television coverage shaped the cultural meaning, collective memory, and language of 9/11 in ways that continue to resonate throughout American culture.

Sommario

Prologue: The Congressman Who Missed 9/11
Introduction: American Television on September 11, 2001
Chapter One: 8:46-9:02-The First Plane Crash and the First Questions
Chapter Two: 9:03-9:10-The Second Plane Crash and Its Implications
Chapter Three: 9:11-9:39-Struggling for Clarity and Word from the President
Chapter Four: 9:30-9:58-Smoke and Confusion in Washington
Chapter Five: 9:59-10:10-The South Tower Falls
Chapter Six: 10:11-10:27-Between the Two Collapses
Chapter Seven: 10:28-10:36-The North Tower Falls
Chapter Eight: 10:37-10:59-Unaccounted for Planes and a Report from Pennsylvania
Chapter Nine: 11:00-11:59-Confusion and Alarm
Chapter Ten: 12:00-1:15-Questions Resolved and Bush Speaks Again
Conclusion: 9/11 Television and American Memory

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By Paul Arras

Riassunto

This book analyzes the narratives and news coverage of 9/11 across ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, and Fox News, arguing that television coverage shaped the cultural meaning, collective memory, and language of 9/11 in ways that continue to resonate throughout American culture.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Paul Arras
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 15.06.2024
• EAN: 9781666932638
• ISBN: 978-1-66693-263-8
• Pagine: 240
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia contemporanea (dal 1945 al 1989); USA, Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, HISTORY / United States / 21st Century, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, Press & journalism, News media & journalism, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Media studies: Journalism