First Ladies and the Fourth Estate: Press Framing of Presidential Wives

First Ladies and the Fourth Estate: The focus of 1900 to 1929 is the beginning of the modern era in American politics; the depression, World War II, and the Cold War are explored from 1932 to 1961; the impact of the women's liberation movement on media coverage is examined in 1964 to 1977; and...

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Published in:Journalism history 2009, Vol.35 (1), p.54
Main Author: McCoy, Janet Rice
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
American history
Burns, Lisa
Feminism
First ladies
Focus
Mass media
Media coverage
Mental depression
Nonfiction
Obama, Barack
Obama, Michelle (1964- )
Political activism
Politics
Presidents
Spouses
War
Washington, Martha (1732-1802)
Wives
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Summary:First Ladies and the Fourth Estate: The focus of 1900 to 1929 is the beginning of the modern era in American politics; the depression, World War II, and the Cold War are explored from 1932 to 1961; the impact of the women's liberation movement on media coverage is examined in 1964 to 1977; and 1980 to 2001 focuses on the backlash against second-wave feminism.
ISSN:0094-7679
2641-2071