Mass Media and American Politics
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ISBN: 1568026358 / Publisher: Cq Pr, October 2001
Graber (political science, U. of Illinois, Chicago) discusses the impact of the mass media (primaril...
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Graber (political science, U. of Illinois, Chicago) discusses the impact of the mass media (primarily television and newspapers) on American politics. Topics include, for example, the 1996 Telecommunications Act, public journalism, wartime coverage, investigative journalism, the formation of public opinion, elections, and how the media influence foreign policy. Coverage extends to the impact of the Internet and cable television on the available information stream and on politics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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