Fifty Years A Journalist (1921) - Melville Elijah Stone - Bog

""Fifty Years A Journalist"" is a memoir written by Melville Elijah Stone, who was a prominent American journalist and the founder of the Associated Press. The book details Stone's experiences and insights from his fifty-year career in journalism, which spanned from the Civil War era to the early 20th century. The memoir is divided into chapters that cover different aspects of Stone's life and career, including his early years as a newspaper editor, his work as a war correspondent during the Spanish-American War, and his founding of the Associated Press. Stone also reflects on the changes and challenges he observed in the journalism industry over the course of his career, including the rise of yellow journalism and the impact of new technologies like the telegraph and the telephone. Throughout the book, Stone provides a firsthand account of some of the major events and figures of his time, including Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Theodore Roosevelt. He also shares his opinions on various political and social issues, such as the role of the press in shaping public opinion and the importance of journalistic ethics. Overall, ""Fifty Years A Journalist"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and career of one of America's most influential journalists, and provides valuable insights into the history and evolution of the journalism industry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.