Category: Assignment One

The New Yorker – Economics

Donaldson, Scott. “The Continuing Death Of The New Yorker.” Sewanee Review 109.2 (2001): 266. Academic Search Complete. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

This paper looks at the history of The New Yorker through its editors-in-chief, starting with Harold Ross and ending with David Remnick. Donaldson shows how these personalities changed the tone of the magazine and how poor decisions led to the slow demise of the publication. He writes how the magazine’s revenue decreased; from 1966 to 1971, profits dropped from three million to one million. He also writes about the journalistic quality decreased; the content changed from sophisticated satire to “politically correct propaganda.”

 

Fenton, Natalie. New media, old news: Journalism and Democracy in the Digital Age. SAGE Publications, 2010. Print.

This book discusses how journalism has been affected by the rise of online media. Although it is not specific to The New Yorker, it does relate to the magazine. Remnick maintains that he will continue to run The New Yorker with it’s original intent of monthly, in-depth journalism. However, the world has changed with respect to print media. How does The New Yorker compare?

 

Kunkel, Thomas. Letters from the Editor: The New Yorker’s Harold Ross. Modern Library Paperbacks, 2001. Print.

This book is a collection of Harold Ross’s letters and correspondence. While the letters offer very interesting insight to his personality and characteristics, they also show his values as an editor. In his letters, he discusses the New Yorker’s economic issues and achievements. This book would offer a first-hand, contemporary account of the magazine’s economic standing while Ross was the editor.

 

Lisheron, Mark. “Going Deep.” American Journalism Review 23.3 (2001): 36. Business Economics and Theory Collection. Web. 10 Mar. 2015.

This article discusses The Atlantic, another magazine that is devoted to long-form journalism. However, it also makes many comparisons to The New Yorker, in that both are in a struggle to maintain their integrity and core ideals in a world that has increasingly moved toward online media.

 

Remnick, David. “Big Think interview with David Remnick.” Big Think. Big Think, 2010. Web. 7 Mar. 2015.

In this interview, David Remnick talks about his vision for the New Yorker. Although that constantly keep their websites updated with the most current breaking news tend to have more traffic, Remnick hopes to keep the New Yorker as close to its initial goals as possible. He discusses a shift towards technology, but ultimately says that the financial success that the New Yorker experiences is due to its unique niche as a source of long form, in-depth journalism—one that he plans to continue.

 

Yagoda, Ben. About Town: The New Yorker And The World That It Made. New York: De Capo Press, 2001. Print.

This book tells the story of The New Yorker, from its foundation by Harold Ross to its position as a respected publication. Ben Yagoda analyzes The New Yorker from economic, political, and social perspectives. He also criticizes the magazine by commenting on the issues that they did not cover, or covered sparingly. Yagoda was able to interview over 50 people who wrote for the magazine at some point. He also researched the magazine’s archives to provide a well-rounded picture of how it developed over the past 75 years.

Central Park: Personality and Culture

Elijah Blumov

 

Central Park: Personality and Culture

 

My focus is to garner and synthesize information regarding Central Park’s usage as a public forum for cultural activities, and the way that the environment of Central Park has shaped the New York cultural landscape.

 

 

Ottar, Berta. “Central Park Rumba: Nuyorican Identity And The Return To African Roots.” Centro Journal 23.1 (2011): 4-29. Academic Search Complete. Web. 9 Mar. 2015.

 

This academic essay focuses on the role of “Central Park rumba” in the formation of the “Nuyorican” cultural identity in the 1960’s and 70’s. Central Park’s ability to serve as a centrifugal force in creating immigrant cultures amidst the chaos of urban life has long been one of its allures, and to explore this facet by focusing on a particular community I believe is prudent in explaining this phenomenon.

Rosenzweig, Roy, and Elizabeth Blackmar. “The Park and the People: A History of Central Park”. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1992.

 

A celebrated academic work, dubbed an “exemplary social history” by Kirkus reviews, this book is an authority on the history of Central Park, with an emphasis on the social dynamics therein and the Park’s effect on the New York populace. This caters to my topic, and will prove constructive to composing an educated and broad overview of Central Park’s sociocultural significance.

 

Taylor, Dorceta E. “The Environment and the People in American Cities, 1600s-1900s: Disorder, Inequality, and Social Change.” (Duke University Press, 2009), section 3

 

Taylor’s book focuses on the class dynamics and conflict, urban cultural forces, and environmental philosophy surrounding Central Park and its history. Its generous timeframe will allow for an in-depth analysis of historical progression as relates to the park’s evolving effect on the New York populace.

 

Kuhn, Francis X. “Performing Mississippi In Central Park.” Southern Quarterly 50.1 (2012): 110-126. Academic Search Complete. Web. 9 Mar. 2015.

 

 

This essay highlights and chronicles the annual “Mississippi Picnic” which has been held every year in Central Park since 1980. This festival represents a fusion of Northeastern and Southern idioms, and Kuhn analyzes this relationship as well gender and race roles within its context. This idiosyncratic event and its analysis will be a good springboard to discuss Central Park events and the cultural diffusion which occurs therein.

 

Venning, Dan. “Shakespeare and Central Park: Shakespeare Under (and with) the Stars.” Forum for Modern Language Studies 46.2 (2010) 152-65. Academia.edu. Web. 9 Mar. 2015

 

“Shakespeare in the Park” is a long celebrated institution of Central Park, and is famous nation-wide as an example of high culture in the public sphere. Venning’s essay discusses theatrical performance at the Delacorte Theater, and the role that this institution has played in diffusing Shakespeare into the milieu of Americana culture. Central Park serving as a platform for this cultural exchange is significant, and as such, this is yet another source to draw upon when discussing the Park’s ability to create a cultural dialogue.

 

Sevilla-Buitrago, Alvaro. “Central Park Against The Streets: The Enclosure Of Public Space Cultures In Mid-Nineteenth Century New York.” Social & Cultural Geography 15.2 (2014): 151-171. Academic Search Complete. Web. 9 Mar. 2015.

 

More so than the other sources, Buitrago’s essay focuses on aspects of urban sustainability, sociology, and the infrastructural sculpting of urban culture. Class and sociospatial theory is emphasized, as well as the influence which Central Park had in shaping urban communities. The issue of the working class utilizing “public spaces”, and the vitriol that they suffered from the bourgeois is critical in a discussion of Central Park as a catalyst for cultural development and interclass dynamics.

Penn Station Source Review – Technical Foundation, Geography – Vladislav Borisov

Beschloss, Michael. “Penn Station: A Place that Once Made Travelers Feel Important.” The New York Times. 04 Jan 2015. Print.

Huxtable, Ada Louise. “On the Right Track.” The New York Times. 28 Nov 1994. Print.

 

These two sources aid in the understanding of Penn Station’s architecture and how it impacted the outlook of daily travelers and tourists alike. Michael Beschloss is a famed American Historian, and his input here regarding the mindset of individuals entering Penn Station across time is valuable. In the latter work, Ada Louise Huxtable, the renowned architectural historian and critic, succinctly discusses the impact of Penn Station’s manifestation and charisma in the public view. They both do well in framing the monumental physical presence of Penn Station in the mentality of those who encounter it – two short but poignant pieces.

 

 

Jonnes, Jill. Conquering Gotham: A Gilded Age Epic: The Construction of Penn Station and Its Tunnels. New York: Viking, 2007. Print.

 

This source serves a fulfilling role in examining the process through which the Pennsylvania Railroad Company was able to connect the city of dreams to the rest of the United States. Simply Put, Jonnes investigates the feats of hazardous engineering that connected Manhattan through water and the city by rail.

 

 

Page, Walter Hines. “Cassatt and His Vision.” The World’s Work: A History of Our Time. July 1910: 187-204. Print.

 

Page was a progressive diplomat, journalist, publisher, and editor of several publications. His contributions to The World’s Work a century ago provide a unique and unfiltered look at the advancement of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, culminating in the building of Penn Station. The piece details numerous integral steps in the progression of construction of the rail structure. We track the development of freight networks, the expansion of track systems, and proposals for bridges, tunnels, and terminals.

 

 

Peters, Deike. “The Renaissance of Inner-City Rail Station Areas as a Key Element in the Contemporary Dynamics of Urban Restructuring.” Urban Restructuring. Special Issue of Critical Planning. 15.1 (2009): 162-185. Print.

 

This work surveys the logistics of what has long been by far America’s busiest rail terminal, looking at the technical factors that surround the efficiency and efficacy of a railroad station in an inner-city environment. Peters also examines the nature of Penn Station’s location and how it has affected nearby architecture and cultural mentality.

Penn Station+Economic Sources- Anika Czander

Condit, Carl W. The Port of New York: A History of the Rail and Terminal System from the Beginnings to Pennsylvania Station. Chicago: U of Chicago, 1980. Print.

  1. Carl Condit used his degree in engineering and Ph.D. in English to construct this thorough book about the history of New York Railways, with a particular emphasis on the importance of Penn Station. He goes into great detail about the construction of Old Penn Station, the monetary matters behind it, and the specificities not just about how the station was built, but also what had to happen for the tunnels and tracks to be constructed.

 

Middleton, William D. Manhattan Gateway: New York’s Pennsylvania Station. Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach, 1996. Print.

  1. William Middelton’s book consists of a history of the many plans that were constructed to get the Pennsylvania Railroad into Manhattan and out to the Northeast. As a transportation historian and journalist, Middleton’s accurate and insightful depiction of the economic incentives that played a role in the tragic loss of such a quintessential New York City edifice.

 

Jonnes, Jill. Conquering Gotham: Building Penn Station and Its Tunnels. New York, NY: Penguin, 2008. Print.

  1. Jill Jonnes’ book focuses mainly on the construction of Penn Station, and the “behind the scenes” deals and discussions that occurred between the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, the government, and representatives of the people of New York City. She also mentions how Gilded Age titans had an effect on how the wealth of those involved with Pennsylvania Railroad, like Alexander J Cassatt, was perceived by the public.

 

Giordano, Jeanne. “Gateway to Metropolis: New York’s Pennsylvania Stations.” Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians 59.4 (2000): 525-27. Web.

  1. Jeanne Giordano’s article focuses on the monetary transactions involved in the construction of the new Penn Station, and the effects that the cost had on the surrounding area, and even the later construction of Grand Central Terminal. She also brings to light the economic works that the Hilary Ballon and those who fought for the Landmarks Law of New York City achieved.

 

Fischel, William A. “Lead Us Not Into Penn Station: Takings, Historic Preservation, and Rent Control.” Fordham Environmental Law Review6.3 (2011): 749-54. HeinOnline. Web. 21 Feb. 2015.

  1. This entry into the Fordham Environmental Law Review Journal by William Fischel describes the economic effects after the demolition of Pennsylvania Station and the creation of New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Law. He discusses how, in the time after Old Penn Station, the love and appreciation of the old was intensified, and this lead to landmarks preservation, sometimes for entire neighborhoods. Many economic changes would occur from such acts, and though preserving a neighborhood brought in tourist dollars, it was also expensive to uphold. This, and other economic changes are described in detail in this source.

 

Plosky, Eric J. The Fall and Rise of Pennsylvania Station. Thesis. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999. Boston: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999. The Fall and Rise of Pennsylvania Station. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 3 Mar. 2000. Web. 23 Feb. 2015. <http://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/69419/45617506.pdf?sequence=1>.

  1. Eric Plosky’s thesis on the rise and fall of Penn Station offers a comprehensive and insightful view on the creation and demolition of the Old Pennsylvania Station. In particular, he goes into great detail on the economic factors that lead up to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to sell development rights, which lead to the eventual demolition. He takes into account the economic considerations that dictated Penn Stations fates when he analyses its infamous history.

Sources for Penn Station

My sources would be involved with the Personality and the Culture surrounding the “Construction and Demolition of Penn Station”

1) POLSKY, Eric J. “The Fall and Rise of Pennsylvania Station Changing Attitudes Toward Historic Preservation in New York City.” (1999): n. pag. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Web. <http://www.subjectverb.com/www/writing/thesis.pdf>.

The citation above is a journal written by Mr. Eric J. Polsky,  who submitted this paper to the “Department of Urban Studies and Planning in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in City Planning”. Within this article is a specific chapter that directly shows the personalities and culture surrounding Penn Station called “Preservationists”. This chapter talks about the fight to preserve Penn Station including the riots, editorials and activists. The plethora of information holds direct value to my part in this project.

2) “Alexander Johnston Cassatt: The Man Who Spanned the Hudson.”PhillyHistory Blog. N.p., 29 May 2013. Web. 09 Mar. 2015. <http://www.phillyhistory.org/blog/index.php/2013/05/alexander-johnson-cassatt-the-man-who-spanned-the-hudson/>.

3) Jonnes, Jill. Conquering Gotham: A Gilded Age Epic: The Construction of Penn Station and Its Tunnels. New York: Viking, 2007. Print.

The previous two citations work in conjunction with each other in regards to gathering information about Mr. Alexander Johnston Cassatt the 7th President of the Pennsylvania Rail Road (PRR) and the man who envisioned the idea of the station in NYC. The book and website include his visions and story between his life and death before Penn Station was created. 

4)”New York Architecture Images- Penn Station.” New York Architecture Images- Penn Station. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Mar. 2015. <http://www.nyc-architecture.com/GON/GON004.htm>.

This website above provides myself as well as my partners information about “McKim, Mead and White” one of the major architectural firms in American history and its role in the engineering of Penn Station.

5) Gray, Christopher. “Streetscapes/’The Destruction of Penn Station’; A 1960’s Protest That Tried to Save a Piece of the Past.” The New York Times. The New York Times, 19 May 2001. Web. 09 Mar. 2015. <http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/20/realestate/streetscapes-destruction-penn-station-1960-s-protest-that-tried-save-piece-past.html>.

This citation of a “popular” source by the New York Times shows a brief remembrance of the protests that occurred in the 1960’s involving the destruction of Penn Station. The demolition of Penn Station and the actions surrounding it is one of the most influential things about it on NYC so this information about the protests helps a lot.

6) PENN CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION CO. ET AL. v. NEW YORK CITY ET AL. Supreme Court of United States. N.d. Print.

This final Citation is a court case between Penn Station and NYC in regards to the preservation of the landmark as well as some parts of Penn Station showing that the destruction of the institution still had a ripple effect on New York

 

The New Yorker and Politics

  1. Choitner, Isaac. “I Know What The Cartoon Of Me Is.” New Republic 224.24 (2014):

32-37. Academic Search Complete. Web. 9 Mar. 2015

 

In this candid interview we see the importance of politics to David Remnick and his dedication to investigative and worldly journalism, something first introduced to The New Yorker under Harold Ross. We also see his interest in President Barack Obama, which prompted him to write his biography “The Bridge” focusing on his rise to the American Presidency. It’s important to understand Remnick’s political background, which translates to The New Yorker’s interest in politics, especially under our current African American President Barack Obama.

 

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  1. Lane, Julie B., and JULIE B. LANE. “From Cab Rides To The Cold War.” Journalism

History 36.1 (2012): 2-12. Communication & Mass Media Complete. Web. 9 Mar. 2015

 

Before World War II The New Yorker was witty and light but not very political. However, after the war Richard Rovere, a respected journalist was able to combine the two styles, “literary critic with a detached approach to politics”, and create a successful column known as “Letter from Washington”. What Ross first created began transforming and with Rovere’s help, Ross was able to form a better, more politically in tune magazine.

 

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  1. Stewart, Craig O. “Strategies Of Verbal Irony In Visual Satire: Reading The New

Yorker’s “Politics Of Fear” Cover.” Humor: International Journal Of Humor Research 26.2 (2013): 197-217. Academic Search Complete. Web. 9 Mar. 2015.

 

This article focuses on a very important aspect of The New Yorker, its covers. Famous for satirizing political candidates and the political atmosphere, Stewart reviews and analyzes the success of a specific cover picturing then presidential candidate Barack Obama as a Muslim and his wife, Michelle Obama, as a militant. Through the use of cartoon Remnick is able to take political stance on the allegations concerning a presidential nominee, keeping The New Yorker relevant and popular but still reputable. The cartoon may not have been endearing but it was popular and effective and the article discusses how and why.

 

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  1. Pinck, Dan. “A.J. Leibling, a Writist at Work: Old Days at The New

Yorker.”American Scholar 67.1 (1998): 27A. Web. 9 Mar. 2015

 

Pinck discusses the early stages of political writing in The New Yorker and its development. As The New Yorker’s notoriety grew so too did its credibility. Because writers actively participated in wartime journalism there articles were well written and very accurate. The reputation followed them and the magazine made a conscious decision to fact check every detail possible, beginning with A.J. Leibling, a fact-checker before the machines.

 

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  1. Letter, Joseph F. “Reading The New Yorker.” Pedagogy 11.2 (2011): 325-348.

Academic Search Complete. Web. 9 Mar. 2015

 

Professor Letter teaches his course differently in that he focuses primarily on the New Yorker. Although it’s wonderful for magazine sales and his students, it is important to know why he does this. The New Yorker under David Remnick is well written and incredibly accurate. However, the political articles and covers are creative and well thought out making it a beautiful balance between technique and originality. This is seen across the board but specifically in politics do we see an unexpected creativity in its political writing.

 

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  1. “David Remnick.” The New Yorker. Condé Nast, n.d. Web. 09 Mar. 2015.

<http://www.newyorker.com/contributors/david-remnick>.

 

Although brief, the New Yorker provides us a background to David Remnick, particularly outlining his political background. Remnick has served as a journalist over seas but has also taken that and has written books his time, specifically his experience in Russia and complicated revolutionary Lenin. It is important to note his past because it is clear it has affected his future, not only at the New Yorker but in other pursuits.

The New Yorker: Geography, Culture and Economy

  1. Yagoda, Ben. About Town: The New Yorker and the World It Made. New York, NY: Scribner, 2000.

Ben Yagoda, journalist and educator, narrates the biography of The New Yorker in this book after researching the institution, gathering its archives and meticulously assessing letters of its writers and editors. He interprets the history of the magazine in the vision of its creator and includes numerous interviews with the publication’s writers, revealing the foundation upon which the magazine acquires a reputation for being more than a mere, general interest magazine. The book includes quotes, anecdotes and other contents from the magazine as evidence to assure Yagoda’s claim regarding the magazine’s changes with time and influence on American culture. This source can provide general necessary information about the New Yorker and its history. In addition, it can be used to assess the origin of the magazine under the vision of its creator and proceeding persistence of its ethos throughout time.

 

  1. Peterson, Theodore. Magazines in the Twentieth Century. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1964.

This book presents the story of the New Yorker and its accomplishments with respect to that of other magazines. This comparison highlights the wit that defines the personality of the magazine and its initial targeted audience of knowledgeable people. Furthermore, Peterson analyzes the social and economic forces that played role in the development of the magazine and traces its history by drawing on a variety of sources including the magazine itself and records of magazine industry. Furthermore, he explores tendencies in magazine industry, such as patterns of content, and qualities of distinctness. Thus, this source can be used to attain a more comprehensive understanding of what distinguishes the New Yorker from other magazines.

 

  1. “David Remnick, Editor of The New Yorker.” Interview by Victor Navasky. Columbia Journalism Review. The Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, 15 Feb. 2015. <http://www.cjr.org/the_delacorte_lectures/david_remnick_editor_of_the_ne.php>.

In this recent interview by Victor Navasky of the Columbia Journalism Review, David Remnick, current editor of The New Yorker, discusses the relocation of the New Yorker, its profits and his role. This information can be used to examine the impact of geography and relocation on published pieces such as those of “The Talk of the Town”. Remnick also reflects on changes made to the magazine during times of technological revolution and the impact of digital media on the magazine’s popularity and profits. Despite being an editor during a financial crisis, Remnick still clams the magazine is making money, reflecting on the economic prosperity and persisting ethics and success of the magazine.

 

  1. Remnick, David. “The New Yorker in the Forties.” The New Yorker, April 28, 2014.

This article by current editor of The New Yorker reflects on the founding of the magazine and its coming of age. It provides historical background on the magazine’s creator Harold Ross and his vision and incentives. Remnick discusses Ross’s personality as an editor, a popularly discussed topic that has had a significant impact on the magazine’s establishment and expectation from its writers to publish the best work. According to the article that uses Ross’s letters as sources, Ross was not concerned with magazine’s profits nor the economic state of the nation when creating the magazine. This information can be used to examine the incentives that drove the up brining of the magazine.

  1. Carr, David. “The New Yorker: Add Hard News, Hold the Glitter.(magazine’s Circulation Has Grown under Editor David Remnick).” The New York Times, April 29, 2002.

This article by David Carr includes statistical data regarding the readership of The New Yorker. He comments on the influence of current editor David Remnick on the magazine and mentions his efforts to the magazine after taking over Tina Brown’s position. He compares the magazine’s losses to those made by proceeding editor Brown, reflecting on the magazine’s recovery. In addition, he offers a perspective of Remnick from an outsider which can be useful in examining he editor as viewed by the public.

  1. “The New New Yorker: Newhouse Buys the Magazine; Tina Brown Reshapes It — Now It’s David Remnick’s Turn. (’85).(Brief Article).”Columbia Journalism Review40, no. 4 (2001): 98.

This article provides a brief history of the editors of The New Yorker and the contributions which each has made. Although time has brought changes to the magazine, subsequent editors nonetheless have remained loyal to the magazine’s witty ethos and fact checkers continue to carry on Ross’s devotion to honesty. Still, stories have shifted emphasis on various topics, affecting the magazine’s editing style. This information can be used to compare original incentives and popularity of the magazine to those of today. It can also b used to examine the extend to which, despite changes, the magazine has stuck to the creator’s vision.

New Yorker (Technical)

  1.     Silverman, Craig. “Inside the World’s Largest Fact Checking Operation.” Columbia Journalism Review, 9 Apr. 2010. Web. 10 Mar. 2015.

This resource outlines the extensive technical process behind the fact checking system that has made the New Yorker reliable. This particular article is dependable because it is published by a well known university publisher.

 

  1. New Yorker Archives.  (First issue/ Latest issue)

I would use the archives to compare the change in layout and style of the first year of publication and this year.  They are reliable because they would be primary sources.

  1. Yagoda, Ben. About Town: The New Yorker and the World It Made. New York, NY: Scribner, 2000. Print.

I picked this source because it describes all the aspects of the New Yorker and how it changed over time. Though it is a history it does describe some of the technical processes.

  1. Parry, Sally E. “Letters From The Editor: ‘The New Yorker”s Harold Ross.” Review Of Contemporary Fiction 21.2 (2001): 178.Academic Search Complete. Web. 9 Mar. 2015

This describes the style and some history of the first editor. This can help us get a better understanding of what style he was going for. It is a peer reviewed journal which makes it reliable.

 

  1. Out Loud: Ninety Years of The New Yorker. Perf. David Remnick. New Yorker, 2015. Podcast.

I picked this source because it talks about the change in direction the New Yorker took from its birth until now. It is through the eyes of the current editor but some processes are explained and the bias may be helpful to truly see the contrast between the 30’s and now.