American Media Politics in Transition
Part of the McGraw-Hill Critical Topics in American Government series, American Media Politics in Transition blends coverage of the historical evolution of American political journalism with theories about its current practice and the emerging technological changes that have begun to bring media power back to the people. Its flexible, self-contained chapters feature discussion questions, suggestions for further readings, online resources, and a list of key terms and figures - all of which...
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Part of the McGraw-Hill Critical Topics in American Government series, American Media Politics in Transition blends coverage of the historical evolution of American political journalism with theories about its current practice and the emerging technological changes that have begun to bring media power back to the people. Its flexible, self-contained chapters feature discussion questions, suggestions for further readings, online resources, and a list of key terms and figures - all of which come together to make this an ideal supplement for any introductory American Government course, as well as courses on the media and communications.
Chapter 1 The Political Medium Shapes the Political MessageOral Political CultureWritten Political CultureVideo Political CultureBenjamin’s Hope, Postman’s NightmareChapter 2 Theories of Media InfluenceFunctions of the MediaWhat Is Bias?Is the Media Really Liberal?Scholarly Models of Media InfluenceThe Social Conservative ViewThe Radical View: A Unified Capitalist Domination of MediaThe Current ParadigmChapter 3 Media Matters: Measuring the EffectsAnalyzing the Effects of Media on ConsumersWhat Media Studies Tell UsFramingPrimingYes, Media MattersChapter 4 The History of American Journalism before Electronic MediaThe Colonial Era: 1960–1770Revolutionary Era Press: 1760–1789The Partisan Press Era: 1789–1860The Dawn of Mass Media: Sensationalism and Muckraking, 1860–1920The Muckrakers: 1900–1920Chapter 5 Journalism Goes Electronic . . . and CorporateThe Professional Era: 1920–1972Radio: The Ignored Medium in Political News?Watchdog Journalism: 1973–1991The Rise of the New Journalism: Era within an EraThe Era of Infotainment: 1992–PresentChapter 6 The Media and the LawExceptions to Freedom of SpeechSpecial Rules for Broadcast MediaThe Media Go to Court: Privileges and RestrictionsInternet Media and the LawThe Federal Judiciary and the MediaConclusion: Necessary Institutions in ConflictChapter 7 The Personalized, Image-based Media PresidencyThe President’s Power and the MediaChallenges for the PresidentThe White House Media StaffMedia Tactics for Good News: Polishing the PositiveMedia Tactics for Bad News: Damage ControlConclusion: The Image PresidencyChapter 8 Institutions in Conflict: The Media and the MilitaryWar Journalism Emerges: Sensationalism, Propaganda, and CourageCulture Clash: Soldiers and ReportersPatriotism and the Media: Does Journalism “Follow the Flag” or the Truth?Media and Operational Security: Do Loose Reporter Lips Sink American Ships?Video and the Horror of War: Too Painful to Show?Government Tactics: Managing the Media in WarCase Study I: Did the Press Lose Vietnam?Case Study II: The Persian Gulf War as Military Video GameCase Study III: Iraq as Reality TV?Conclusion: Changes and TrendsChapter 9 Congress and the Media: Covering the Sausage Factory of LegislationThe Public Image of CongressHow Members of Congress Use the MediaDistorting the Legislative Process: How the Media Misses the StoryThe Media as a Centrifugal Force in Congress: Weakening and Changing LeadershipCongress versus the MediaCongress on the Web: An Unfiltered Legislature?Interest Groups and the Media: Talking to Congress through the PressConclusion: A Distortion Becoming Real?Chapter 10: Mediated Elections: Campaigns and Modern JournalismPresidential CampaignsNew Media: Talking to Letterman about the LawPaid Media and Modern Political Journalism: Leveraging and TargetingPolls and Exit Polls: Predicting the Vote or Altering It?Conclusion: Reforms for Better Campaign JournalismChapter 11 The Internet and the Future of Media PoliticsThe Promise of the InternetThe Defects of the Internet for Media PoliticsConclusion: The Inevitable Internet
