Honors Theses
Date of Award
2009
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Journalism
First Advisor
Joseph Atkins
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
The role of the press and journalism as a whole can be varied. The press covers hard news such as crime and politics, and it features stories that highlight notable people and places. There are usually newspaper sections for sports, business and entertainment as well. I wanted to look at a press system that operated outside of these American norms. What would the newspaper look like? What kind of events would it cover? The 1952 Bolivian National Revolution was an instance of a revolutionary press whose purpose was not to uphold the norms of the time but to bring about change. The press system of the revolutionary movement was not one in the traditional sense. It was run by the revolutionary MNR party who opposed the frequent, conservative military regimes that governed Bolivia. The party s belief was that its movement would build true nationalism in Bolivia. Its goal was to reach the middle and lower-class citizens who had not seen their interests represented in the press. The poor Indians and laborers composed a majority of the population, and their support would make a strong foundation for the party. To convince citizens to join its cause, the party made sure to emphasis in its newspapers how the government’s actions would impact them negatively.
Recommended Citation
Davis, Brandi Nicole, "The Bolivian Press and the Fight for a Revolution" (2009). Honors Theses. 2196.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/2196
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