Media Power, Media Politics (eBook)

Jeremy D. Mayer, Mark J. Rozell (Herausgeber)

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2008 | 2nd Edition
364 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-7425-6395-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Media Power, Media Politics examines the role and influence of the media in every sphere of American politics. Organized thematically, the book analyzes the relationship between the media and key institutions, political actors, and nongovernmental entities, as well as the role of the new media, media ethics, and foreign policy coverage.

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Media Power, Media Politics, Second Edition, examines the role and influence of the media in every sphere of American politics. Organized thematically, the book analyzes the relationship between the media and key institutions, political actors, and nongovernmental entities, as well as the role of the new media, media ethics, and foreign policy coverage. Written clearly and concisely by leading scholars in the field, the chapters serve as broad overviews to the issues, while discussion questions and suggestions for further reading encourage deeper inquiry. Updated throughout, the second edition includes expanded coverage of the evolving role of new media, a new chapter on terrorism and the media, and new pedagogical exercises and featured interviews with journalists, bloggers, and media advisers.

Autor

Mark J. Rozell is professor of public policy at George Mason University and the author of four books on media and U.S. politics. Jeremy D. Mayer is associate professor of public policy at George Mason University and director of the Master's of Public Policy program. He is the author of Running on Race: Racial Politics in Presidential Campaigns 1960-2000.

Inhalt

Part 1 Introduction: Media Power, Media PoliticsPart 2 The Presidency and News MediaPart 3 The Congress and News MediaChapter 5 Interview: The Honorable Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD)Part 6 Press Coverage of the United States Supreme CourtChapter 7 Assignment: Generational Change in Media ConsumptionPart 8 Civil Rights and Liberties: The Gatekeeping Power of the MediaChapter 9 Interview: Janet Terry, Local News Writer/ProducerPart 10 Bureaucracy and the MediaChapter 11 Assignment: media Exposure SurveyPart 12 A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing: What We Know About the Role of Media in State PoliticsChapter 13 Interview: Brenna Holmes, Online Political Activist/ConsultantPart 14 Political Parties and the MediaPart 15 Presidential Elections and the MediaChapter 16 Interview: David Marks, Politics Editor of Politico.comPart 17 The News Meida and Organized Interests in the United StatesChapter 18 Assignment: The Political Message of your Favorite MoviePart 19 The Media and Public OpinionChapter 20 Assignment: Playing Politics on Social NetworksPart 20 The New Bully Pulpit: Global Media and Foreign PolicyPart 21 The Central Role of Media and Communication in Terrorism and CounterterrorismChapter 22 Interview: Ed Morrissey, Political BloggerPart 23 The New Media

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.8.2008
• Co-Autor: Marshall College, Brigitte Nacos, Tari Renner, Richard J. Semiatin, Ronald G. Shaiko, Vincent James Strickler, Mary E. Stuckey, Jan Vermeer, C Danielle Vinson, Michael Cornfield, Kristina E. Curry, David A. Dulio, Nina Therese Kasniunas, Maryann Cusimano Love, G Patrick Lynch, John Anthony Maltese, Stephen K. Medvic
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Medienwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Staat / Verwaltung
• ISBN-10: 0-7425-6395-2 / 0742563952
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7425-6395-7 / 9780742563957