Timeline
Lifetime:
1873 -
1948
Passed: ≈
76 years ago
Title
Writer
Country/Nationality
Will Irwin
Books by Will Irwin
San Francisco Before And After The Earthquake
History
Non-Fiction
Journalism
Eyewitness Account
1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire
San Francisco history
Urban disaster
Recovery and rebuilding
In April 1906, San Francisco was devastated by a massive earthquake and the subsequent fires. Will Irwin, a San Franciscan living in New York at the time, wrote a poignant piece for The Sun newspaper, reminiscing about the city that was no more. He c...
American Newspaper
History
Political Science
Non-Fiction
Essays
History
Culture
Objectivity
Society
Journalism
Ethics
press
Media
American
Public
News
Information
In "The American Newspaper," Will Irwin presents a critical examination of journalism at the turn of the 20th century. He analyzes the origins, purposes, and principles that should guide journalists, exploring the evolving role of the press in Americ...