The Partisan Press: A History of Media Bias in the United States

by Si Sheppard

This book is the first to place the contemporary debate over media bias in historical context, illustrating how partisan bias in the American media has built political parties, set the stage for several wars, and even contributed to the rise and fall of U.S. presidents. The author discusses the rise of the unprecedented post-World War II model of objective journalism and explains why this model is breaking down under the challenge of a new generation of technology-driven partisan media alternatives.

384 pages, Paperback

First published November 5, 2007

About the author

Si Sheppard is an associate professor of political science and international relations at Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York.