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Politics and the Press:
The News Media and its Influences
Ed. Pippa Norris
Book published
1997 Lynne Rienner 1997/ 336 pages ISBN: 1-55587-681-1 pb
$23.95 LC: 97-3827
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Synopsis
Politics and the Press not
only examines how journalists define the news; it also explores
the role of the media in elections and the shaping of public
opinion, as well as the reportage of the news on policy issues.
This important work presents original research by a unique
team of visiting scholars, journalists, and industry leaders at
the Joan Shorenstein Center at Harvard University. Norris and
the contributors pay particular attention to the influence of
the press on the policy apparatus of government, and the impact
of economics and changes in communications technology on news
reporting. Included in the book are perspectives on minorities
and women as members of the news industry. |
Reviews:
‘"Thoughtful and well-written. The
book will be of much interest to scholars and students in
political science, communication, journalism, and
sociology."—Susan Herbst
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Foreword:
Marvin Kalb
Introduction: The Rise of Postmodern Political Communications?
Pippa Norris
Part One: Gathering the News
1 Technology and the Future of Global Television
Richard Parker
2 Marketing News
Alison Carper
3 Women of Color as Newspaper Executives
Pearl Stewart
4 Hispanic Voices: Is the Press Listening?
Jorge Quiroga
Part Two: The Media, Public Opinion and Elections
5 How Voters Construct Images of Political Candidates
Montague Kern and Marion Just
6 The Impact of Presidential Debates
Michael X. Delli Carpini, Scott Keeter and Sharon Webb
7. Adwatch: Covering Campaign Ads
Michael Milburn and Justin Brown
Part Three: The Media and Public Policy
8 TV Violence, Children and the Press
Sissela Bok
9 News Coverage of AIDS
Timothy Cook
10 Live from the Battlefield
Barrie Dunsmore
11 News of the World
Pippa Norris
12 Beyond the 'CNN effect': The Media-Foreign Policy Dynamic
Steven Livingstone
The Contributors
Index
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