Analyzes antisemitic language used by Ford and Coughlin, suggesting media's role in its evolution.
This study examines the antisemitic hate speech and writings of automaker Henry Ford and Radio Priest Charles E. Coughlin between 1920 and 1945. Using a sociohistorical approach and qualitative textual analysis, the study positions Ford’s and Coughlin’s discourse in what scholars call conservative news cultures in journalism history to better understand how the language of hate speech has evolved and to further illuminate the role that mass media plays in disseminating hate speech. Antisemitic speech has a long history in America and should be considered as more than just rhetorical discourse because it can lead to violence.
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Wendy Melillo (2026) studied this question.
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