Mass Media and American Politics

by Doris A. Graber

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This comprehensive, trusted core text on media?s impact on attitudes, behavior, elections, politics, and policymaking is known for its readable introduction to the literature and theory of the field. Mass Media and American Politics, Tenth Edition is thoroughly updated to reflect major structural changes that have shaken the world of political news, including the impact of the changing media landscape. It includes timely examples of the significance of these changes pulled from the 2016 election cycle. Written by Doris A. Graber--a scholar who has played an enormous role in establishing and shaping the field of mass media and American politics--and Johanna Dunaway, this book sets the standard.… (more)

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There is much food for thought and many of the chapters provide useful starting points for research on how the media influences American politics. Most usefuly today is how the proliferation of choice can create more entrenched and rigid views despite the opportunity that technology provides to do just the opposite. But the authors still make blanket observations that assume the Media, the Public and the Government are each huge monoliths, each with a predictable view point. Use it as a starting point to understanding the media but try to avoid such generalizations. (

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This comprehensive, trusted core text on media?s impact on attitudes, behavior, elections, politics, and policymaking is known for its readable introduction to the literature and theory of the field. Mass Media and American Politics, Tenth Edition is thoroughly updated to reflect major structural changes that have shaken the world of political news, including the impact of the changing media landscape. It includes timely examples of the significance of these changes pulled from the 2016 election cycle. Written by Doris A. Graber--a scholar who has played an enormous role in establishing and shaping the field of mass media and American politics--and Johanna Dunaway, this book sets the standard.

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