Ponce de Leon, Charles L.
Self-exposure : human-interest journalism and the emergence of celebrity in America, 1890-1940 / Charles L. Ponce de Leon. - Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c2002. - x, 325 p., [10] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-313) and index.
Becoming visible: fame and celebrity in the modern age -- The rise of celebrity journalism -- Exposure or publicity?: the paradox of celebrity journalism -- True success: the master plot of celebrity journalism -- From parasites to public servants: the rehabilitation of the rich -- Practical idealism: political celebrity in an age of reform -- There's no business like show business: celebrity and the popular culture industries -- Heroes and pretenders: athletic celebrity and the commercialization of sports.
0807827290 (alk. paper) 0807854034 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Celebrities--Press coverage--United States.
Sensationalism in journalism--United States.
PN4888.S46 / .P66 2002
302.23
Self-exposure : human-interest journalism and the emergence of celebrity in America, 1890-1940 / Charles L. Ponce de Leon. - Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c2002. - x, 325 p., [10] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-313) and index.
Becoming visible: fame and celebrity in the modern age -- The rise of celebrity journalism -- Exposure or publicity?: the paradox of celebrity journalism -- True success: the master plot of celebrity journalism -- From parasites to public servants: the rehabilitation of the rich -- Practical idealism: political celebrity in an age of reform -- There's no business like show business: celebrity and the popular culture industries -- Heroes and pretenders: athletic celebrity and the commercialization of sports.
0807827290 (alk. paper) 0807854034 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Celebrities--Press coverage--United States.
Sensationalism in journalism--United States.
PN4888.S46 / .P66 2002
302.23