The Day Paper : The Story of One of America's Last Independent Newspapers - Hardcover

Stone, Gregory N.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0967202809 ISBN 13: 9780967202808

Publisher: The Day Pub Co, 2000

Synopsis

The book is a narrative history of The Day, of New London, CT, a daily newspaper in southern New England that has preserved its independence from newspaper chains through a trust created by its owner, Theodore Bodenwein, in 1938. The book brings to life not only the history and inner workings of a small local newspaper but the story of a downcast old New England city's struggle to renew itself after the decline of its whaling industry. It traces the rags to riches life of Theodore Bodenwein, one of the few publisher's in the history of American journalism who was able to transmit his newspaper and its values to future generations intact.

About this title

From Library Journal:

Stone, a reporter for the Day in New London, CT, has pieced together the remarkable story of one of the few independent newspapers left in the United States. Stone effectively re-creates an overview of the volatile and highly competitive world of journalism in America at the turn of the century, using actual stories from the Day and other newspapers as well as legal documents and personal correspondence to trace the the newspaper's history. The story of the Day and its founder, Theodore Bodenwein, belongs side by side with the stories of Frank Munsey, Joseph Pulitzer, and other well-known names in the history of independent journalism in America. This account offers an educational and revealing look at how modern American journalism developed as well as where it may be headed in the future. Highly recommended for all academic libraries supporting journalism programs and medium to large public libraries.DAngela Weiler, SUNY at Morrisville Libs.
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Review:

...the remarkable story of one of the few independent newspapers left in the United States. -- Library Journal, Sept. 15, 2000

Bodenwein led a full life, and Stone lets us in on a lot of interesting details... -- Tertius James deKay, in The Day, of New London, CT, June 26, 2000

About this edition

• Publisher: The Day Pub Co
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0967202809
• ISBN 13: 9780967202808
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 500