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The Newspaper Revolution & Birth of America's Media Empire, w/ Alex Wright
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In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with author and researcher Alex Wright to explore his new book, Empire of Ink: The Printers, Rogues, and Radicals Who Invented the American Newspaper.
From the Revolutionary War to the dawn of the 20th century, America experienced an explosive 500-fold growth in newspapers — transforming a young democracy into the world's first information superpower. We dive into the wild world of gunslinging editors, tramp printers, partisan battles, technological breakthroughs, and the cut-and-paste culture that mirrors today's digital media chaos.
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