News : the politics of illusion /
The media are everywhere. This renowned book by media expert Lance Bennett explores how well the news media serves the needs of democracy and looks at how various political actors -- from presidents and members of Congress, to interest groups and citizen-activists -- try to get their messages into t...
| Основен автор: | Bennett, W. Lance. |
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| Други автори: | Graber, Doris A. 1923- |
| Формат: | Книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
New York :
Pearson Longman,
c2007.
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| Издание: | 7th ed. |
| Серия: |
Longman classics in political science.
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| Резюме: |
The media are everywhere. This renowned book by media expert Lance Bennett explores how well the news media serves the needs of democracy and looks at how various political actors -- from presidents and members of Congress, to interest groups and citizen-activists -- try to get their messages into the news. The News About Democracy: An Introduction to the American Political Information System; News Content: Four Information Biases that Matter; The Political Economy of News; How Politicians Make the News; How Journalists Report the News; Inside the Profession: Objectivity and Other Double Standards; The News Public: Information Processing and Public Opinion; Freedom from the Press: Solutions for Citizens, Politicians, and Journalists. Anyone interested in understanding the news media -- how it works, if it is biased, its function in democratic society. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
xxix, 305 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
0321421612 (pbk.) 9780321421616 (pbk.) |