some of the gravest crises in modern history. Media responses to these crises suggest the

basic questions about the relationship between the media and modern society. In a final

analysis the media during the national crisis of 1917-1945 should be judged as a

constructive force for combating immense national threats to democracy. Most of the

media's actions demonstrate constructive patriotism.

World War I was a major crises for this nation and led to media coverage and

foreign correspondence like never before. When the United States entered the war the

CPI was formed which coordinated the media and war effort. Their job was to inform

and influence the press. The information was usually accurate but it is easy to see how

the CPI could use the press to further the American war effort. The CPI had newspaper

editors voluntarily censor their material according to the CPI's guidelines of material that

should be kept secret. Since the press supported the war, they cooperated with the CPI.

Even though newspapers had information the

public would be interested in, they would

alarming their readers, widespread panic would not happen. Media during the Great

President Franklin Roosevelt realized the value of the press, so he set out to win

All of the information learned about the media role in the national crises from

charge of publicity and information about the war. The press went further than just

stories which they believed would better serve the American cause. They would limit

voluntarily cooperating with government measures during the war, the press was

America from panicking and hopefully the economy would get back on track. If this

constructive patriots during these crises.

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