Buried by the Times

The Holocaust and America's Most Important Newspaper

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ID19902480
AuthorsLaurel Leff (Northeastern University, corresponding author)
Year2005
Publication date2005-03-21
Open AccessYes
TypeBOOK
VenueBuried by the Times (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherCambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1017/cbo9781107050914
OpenAlexW4252917767
Open LibraryOL22376297M
ISBN9781107050914
LanguageEN
Citations received16

An in-depth look at how The New York Times failed in its coverage of the fate of European Jews from 1939–45. It examines how the decisions that were made at The Times ultimately resulted in the minimizing and misunderstanding of modern history's worst genocide. Laurel Leff, a veteran journalist and professor of journalism, recounts how personal relationships at the newspaper, the assimilationist tendencies of The Times' Jewish owner, and the ethos of mid-century America, all led The Times to consistently downplay news of the Holocaust. It recalls how news of Hitler's 'final solution' was hidden from readers and - because of the newspaper's influence on other media - from America at large. Buried by The Times is required reading for anyone interested in America's response to the Holocaust and for anyone curious about how journalists determine what is newsworthy

Cultural assimilation · Ethos · Genocide · Immigration · Journalism · Media studies · Newspaper · Political science · Reading (process) · Sociology · The Holocaust · History · Intelligence, Security, War Strategy · Italian Fascism and Post-war Society · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · 1939-1945 · Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) · New york times · New York Times Company · Press coverage · Social aspects · Social aspects of Journalism · united states · World War

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