Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. xii, 288 p.; 24 cm.

Subject

1. Journalism > Objectivity > United States
2. Masson, J. Moussaieff (Jeffrey Moussaieff), 1941- > Trials, litigation, etc
3. Literary journalism
4. Trials (Libel) > United States > History > 20th century
5. Malcolm, Janet > Trials, litigation, etc
6. Interviewing in journalism > United States

Contents

1. Introduction : journalism, libel law, and the problem of facts -- Masson v. New Yorker goes to trial -- Literary journalism and the New Yorker -- The historical origins of the Masson-Malcolm dispute -- Libel at the New Yorker -- Masson v. New Yorker in the early years -- Libel law and the postmodern dilemma : the search for truth -- The end of the line for Masson -- Conclusion : the meanings of the Masson-Malcolm dispute.

Call number

1. JFE 08-6581

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-281) and index.

Author

1. Forde, Kathy Roberts.

Title

1. Literary journalism on trial : Masson v. New Yorker and the First Amendment / Kathy Roberts Forde.

Imprint

1. Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, c2008.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-281) and index.

Indexed term

1. Literary journalism

LCCN

1. 2008003493

ISBN

1. 9781558496538 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2. 155849653X (pbk. : alk. paper)
3. 9781558496521 (library cloth : alk. paper)
4. 1558496521 (library cloth : alk. paper)

Research call number

1. JFE 08-6581