Morton, a freelance journalist, explores the last 50 years of tabloid history in the US and describes how Florida's favorable business climate was instrumental in encouraging such publications as the National Enquirer, the Star and the Globe. Written for anyone interested in journalism and mass media culture, this volume covers the history of these tabloids and how six of them were eventually purchased by a single company in Boca Raton. The author also describes the methods "yellow" journalists use to gather the news and choose headlines that sell the most newspapers, and why these tabloids have been suffering from declining circulations in recent years. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)