The Grass Roots Press America's Community Newspapers

8vo 200pp. Stated first edition. from author's NYTimes obituary: "His book ''Grass Roots Press: America's Weekly Newspapers,'' published in 1969, was ranked among the 200 leading journalism books by the American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism." from front flap: "Community weeklies of the future must strive to be innovators, to carve out for themselves a distinctive role--and then fill it with distinction," states Sim in his examination of weekly newspapers. He departs from the usual textbook treatment of editing and management problems in favor of evaluating the community press as a social instrument.". #00780. very good+ : ex libris sticker on front pastedown, else fine. Clean, square, tight. very good: age/dust soiling, mild rubbing.