Bücher von Carolyn Kitch

Considers the cultural meanings of death in American journalism and the role of journalism in interpretations and enactments of public grief, which has returned to an almost Victorian level. This book also discusses the reporting of horrific events such as September 11 and Hurricane Katrina.

The glossy pages of American memory.

From the Gibson Girl to the flapper, from the vamp to the New Woman, Carolyn Kitch traces mass media images of women to their historical roots on magazine covers, unveiling the origins of gender stereotypes in early-20th-century American culture.