Reviews for The Musical Courier, 1880-1940

The average rating for The Musical Courier, 1880-1940 based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-07-20 00:00:00 Ray Carnell So just before I started this review, my local news reported on a bride-to-be that had an accident and was regaining her ability to walk prior to her wedding. Now, I wish her success, but I have to ask, if she wasn't pretty, would the news care? She wasn't a local girl, so why is she on my local news? You might be thinking what does this have to do with a book about rape. Because it ties into how the press views women. If the bride to be wasn't pretty (and she was very pretty), I have a feeling the news wouldn't even care. Like about that girl who beat off her attacker - young, not good looking (plain looking), and a minority. Which is what Benedict in part focuses on it in this book about how rape is reported by newspapers. The idea is that the news presents the vic either as a virgin (or good girl) or vamp (bad girl). It's hard to see how this is not still revelent today.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-04-07 00:00:00 Paul Hoeft I'm not too fond of the news media's coverage of crimes against women. Now I have a book I can point to to voice "why." This book should be read by all journalists, not just those covering sex crimes. It not only talks about the follies of the press but also gives tips at the end on how to rectify those issues.