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The Press and Alger Hiss

This study examines and analyzes the treatment accorded Alger Hiss by the American press from August 3, 1948, to January 25, 1950. Information sources included the forty-one newspaper articles submitted by Hiss's attorneys in their motion for a change of venue at the second trial, and those sections of books, newspapers, and magazine articles relative to the press's coverage of the case. Six chapters cover the changing press image of Hiss, newspaper articles submitted in evidence, and the relationships of Richard M. Nixon and Whittaker Chambers to the press. The study analyzes historically the differing attitudes toward Hiss and concludes that since the press reflected the nation's fears that its leaders had Communist ties, press coverage of the case lessened Hiss's chances for a fair trial.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663239
Date12 1900
CreatorsRussell, Jessica
ContributorsWestmoreland, Reg, 1926-2021, Mitchell, Giles R.
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formativ, 73 leaves, Text
RightsPublic, Russell, Jessica, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights

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