In The Rising Clamor: The American Press, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Cold War, David P. Hadley explores the relationships that developed between the CIA and the press, its evolution over time, and its practical impact from the creation of the CIA to the first major congressional investigations of its activities in 1975-1976 by the Church and Pike Committees. Drawing on a combination of archival research, declassified documents, and more than 2,000 news articles, Hadley provides a balanced and considered account of the different actors in the press and CIA relationships, how their collaboration helped define public expectations of what role intelligence should play in the US government, and what an intelligence agency should be able to do.

The book is published by The University Press of Kentucky. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.

"The best exploration to date of the relationship between the CIA…and the press." (Richard H. Immerman, Temple University Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy)

"This important book will always be timely." (Kenneth Osgood, author of Total Cold War)

"Will be of interest to scholars and graduate students who study intelligence agencies, the Cold War, and national security journalism." (Journalism History)