Mass Media and American Politics by Doris A Graber

Mass Media and American Politics by Doris A Graber

An ideal core text, Graber's trusted and balanced volume explores the foundations of the American mass media system. Focussing on political and technological developments, the book shows students how both the media influences governmental institutions and functions, and how the government shapes the way the media works and disseminates information. The book's broad coverage has three focal points: the news media's role in both the public and private sectors; the media's impact on the attitudes and perceptions of ordinary Americans and political elites; and the ways in which the news media cover governmental institutions and political situations. The seventh edition is thoroughly updated to reflect the ever-growing impact of narrow casting and outlets outside of traditional mediums, such as cable television and the Internet. The impact of media consolidation and regulatory policies are explored before turning to how media structures and operations function under normal circumstances, as well as under extraordinary ones, with the war in Iraq and security issues receiving renewed and expanded attention. New material on the recent 2004 campaigns and elections infuse the book, with tables and figures showcasing current data and information.

Doris Graber is Professor of Political Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her books include Virtual Political Reality: Learning About Politics in the Audio-Visual Age; The Politics of News: The News of Politics (with Dennis McQuail and Pippa Norris); Mass Media and American Politics, and Processing the News.

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ISBN 13	9781568029177
ISBN 10	1568029179
Title	Mass Media and American Politics
Author	Doris A Graber
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	SAGE Publications Inc
Year published	2005-08-01
Number of pages	380
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