The Press in Vietnam as Agent of Defeat: A Critical Examination

The role of the media in the Vietnam War is discussed. What happened in Vietnam between the US government and military on the one hand, and the press on the other was symptomatic of what happened in the US as a whole.

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Published in:Reviews in American history 1989-06, Vol.17 (2), p.312-323
Main Author: Hammond, William M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Armed forces
Journalism
Mass media
News content
News media
Nonfiction
Nurses
Politics
Public opinion
Public television
Soldiers
Television broadcasting
Television programs
Vietnam War
War
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Summary:The role of the media in the Vietnam War is discussed. What happened in Vietnam between the US government and military on the one hand, and the press on the other was symptomatic of what happened in the US as a whole.
ISSN:0048-7511
1080-6628
DOI:10.2307/2702936