Restless Genius: Barney Kilgore, The Wall Street Journal, and the Invention of Modern Journalism by Richard J. Tofel 3.0.1 (Mobile)

Restless Genius: Barney Kilgore, The Wall Street Journal, and the Invention of Modern JournalismRichard J. TofelSt. Martin's PressFebruary 3 2009The story of the man who transformed The Wall Street Journal and modern mediaIn 1929, Barney Kilgore, fresh from college in small-town Indiana, took a sleepy, near bankrupt New York financial paperThe Wall Street Journaland turned it into a thriving national newspaper that eventually was worth $5 billion to Rupert Murdoch. Kilgore then invented a national weekly newspaper that was a precursor of many trends we see playing out in journalism now.Tofel brings this story of a little-known pioneer to life using many previously uncollected newspaper writings by Kilgore and a treasure trove of letters between Kilgore and his father, all of which detail the invention of much of what we like best about modern newspapers. By focusing on the man, his journalism, his foresight, and his business acumen, Restless Genius also sheds new light on the Depression and the New Deal.At a time when traditional newspapers are under increasing threat, Barney Kilgores story offers lessons that need constant retelling.About the AuthorNoneAbout IcebergThe Iceberg Reader revolutionizes the reading experience, making it easier than ever to browse, buy and enjoy books.Features- Attractive interface provides a natural reading experience with full pagination.- Table of Contents incorporates one click navigation.- Vertical and horizontal page orientation.- Adjust font size with a pinch, text reflows automatically.- Search the text within a book.- Create margin notes with user notation.About MacmillanMacmillan in the US is a group of publishing companies in the United States held by Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck, which is based in Stuttgart, Germany. Our American publishers include Farrar Straus & Giroux, Henry Holt & Company, W.H. Freeman & Worth Publishers, Palgrave Macmillan, Bedford/St. *s, Picador, Roaring Brook Press, St. *s Press, Tor Books, & Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishing Group.About ScrollmotionScrollMotion, creator of the Iceberg Reader, is a content technology company based in downtown New York City. For more information, visit www.scrollmotion.com.SupportIf you have any technical problems please email us at icebergsupport@scrollmotion.com before you post a review.