"The 'Uncensored war' provides a deeply detailed account of what Americans read and watched about Vietnam. Hallin draws on the complete body of the New York times coverage from 1961 to 1965, on hundreds of television reports from 1965-73, including television footage filmed by the Defense Department during the early years of the war, and on interviews with many of the journalists who reported the war, to give a powerful critique of the conventional wisdom, both conservative and liberal, about the media and Vietnam"--Jacket.

Includes index.

Escalation and news management, 1961-1965 --"A legitimate part of that global commitment," 1961-1963 -- "It does not imply any change of policy whatever," 1964-1965 -- The war on television, 1965-1973 -- The "uncensored war," 1965-1967 -- "We are on our way out," 1968-1973. Escalation and news management, 1961-1965 -- "A legitimate part of that global commitment," 1961-1963 -- "It does not imply any change of policy whatever," 1964-1965 -- The war on television, 1965-1973 -- The "uncensored war," 1965-1967 -- "We are on our way out," 1968-1973.