Vietnam Era journalism

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Hunter S. Thompson's unique type of journalism is called this:

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Gonzo journalism

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Gay Talese wrote a profile of this man for Esquire magazine that is considered cutting edge.

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Frank Sinatra

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A characteristic of new journalism is:

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Employing literary/fiction techniques such as dialogue and description.

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This TV journalist reported for CBS news a controversial piece that showed American soldiers setting fire to poor civilians' houses in Vietnam.

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Morley Safer

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During World War II, American journalists more readily accepted what military and government authorities told them. During the Vietnam War, journalists were more skeptical of information from the top military brass because:

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The journalists witnessed events that were at odds with government information.

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The Village Voice is an example of this type of newspaper/magazine that began to be popular in the Vietnam era.

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Alternative press

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Rather than only conveying facts to the public, journalists in this era, especially so-called new journalists, were most interested in:

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A good story told well.

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The business model of journalism was changing during the Vietnam era, with more news outlets being controlled, at least in part, by:

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Large corporations with stockholders

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News magazines came to TV with the debut of the CBS hit "60 Minutes," but other networks soon started their own news magazine programs, including: The Voice, See It Now, 20/20, The Today Show.

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20/20

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Truman Capote's breakout new journalism book "In Cold Blood" focused on a grisly murder in a small rural community in this state.

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Kansas