Shines a new light on a dark era in American journalism

Writing a blurb for this book would be a snap: 'Every serious journalist should read this fascinating, superbly researched, thoroughly documented, and invaluable historical account of a frightening, sustained and vicious assault on robust journalism-an assault that has great resonance today,' is what I'd say...For those not old enough to have lived through this time in our nation's history, having the chance this book gives to absorb its valuable lessons is a gift worth sampling. -Nieman Reports

Introduction; 1. Awakening the newsroom; 2. The Communist connection; 3. Prelude to an investigation; 4. Reds in the newsroom; 5. The specter Of McCarthy; 6. Dark clouds over the newsroom; 7. The investigation; 8. Deeper trouble; 9. Journalists and the First Amendment; 10. Lessons from the past