The Johnstown Flood of 1889 The Johnstown Tribunes Commonsense Coverage vs. Common-Practice Sensationalism

• Published in: Journalism history Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 23 - 33
• Main Author: Wharton-Michael, Patty
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Las Vegas Taylor & Francis 01.04.2012; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: American history; Barton, Clara (1821-1912); Business; Canals; Floods; Journalism; Johnstown Pennsylvania

The Johnstown Flood of 1889 devastated a community, tested the newly founded Red Cross, halted the operations of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and crippled one of the nations leading iron manufacturing companies. This article reviews the first year of the weekly Johnstown Tribune's coverage of the...