How often do we hear that Americans are so ignorant about politics that their civic competence is impaired, and that the media are to blame because they do a dismal job of informing the public? Proces
How often do we hear that Americans are so ignorant about politics that their civic competence is impaired, and that the media are to blame because they do a dismal job of informing the public? Proces
This volume is intended to serve as a primary text for courses on mass media and American politics, mass media and society, political communication, and public opinion. It contains 36 papers, 21 new t
Graber (political science, U. of Illinois, Chicago) examines how communication works in the public sector and how research findings can help government officials meet their unique challenges to collec
Mass Media and American Politics aids the reader in understanding the current political landscape and emerging contemporary themes as they relate to mass media in the U.S. The book provides a comprehe
Identifying the three major stakeholders concerned with political news to be the news producers, government and politicians, and the public, Graber (U. of Illinois at Chicago, US), McQuail (U. of Amst
