Media Power, Media Politics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780742560673)

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.

Author: Michael Cornfield
ISBN-10: 0742560678
ISBN-13: 9780742560673
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 08/15/2008
Pages: 364
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.20w x 1.20d