Buried by the Times: The Holocaust and America's Most Important Newspaper - Hardcover

Leff, Laurel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521812879 ISBN 13: 9780521812870

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2005

Synopsis

An in-depth look at how The New York Times failed in its coverage of the fate of European Jews from 1939-45. It examines how the decisions that were made at The Times ultimately resulted in the minimizing and misunderstanding of modern history's worst genocide. Laurel Leff, a veteran journalist and professor of journalism, recounts how personal relationships at the newspaper, the assimilationist tendencies of The Times' Jewish owner, and the ethos of mid-century America, all led The Times to consistently downplay news of the Holocaust. It recalls how news of Hitler's 'final solution' was hidden from readers and - because of the newspaper's influence on other media - from America at large. Buried by The Times is required reading for anyone interested in America's response to the Holocaust and for anyone curious about how journalists determine what is newsworthy.

About this title

Book Description:

An in-depth look at how The New York Times failed in its coverage of the fate of European Jews from 1939-45. It examines the many decisions that were made at The Times, that ultimately resulted in the minimizing, misunderstanding, and dilution of modern history's worst genocide.

About the Author:

Laurel Leff has been a faculty member at Northeastern University since 1996. Prior to her university appointment, she was a professional journalist, reporting for 18 years for such newspapers as The Wall Street Journal and The Miami Herald. She served also as an editor for American Lawyer Media and The Hartford Courant. This is her first book.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0521812879
• ISBN 13: 9780521812870
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 444