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Media and politics in America : a reference handbook / Guido H. Stempel, III.
Van Pelt Library P95.82.U6 S74 2003
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Annenberg Library - Reference P95.82.U6 S74 2003
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Annenberg Library - Reference P95.82.U6 S74 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stempel, Guido H. (Guido Hermann), 1928-
- Series:
- Contemporary world issues
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mass media--Political aspects--United States--History.
- Mass media.
- Mass media--Political aspects.
- History.
- United States--Politics and government.
- United States.
- Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- x, 237 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, [2003]
- Summary:
- SERIES HIGHLIGHTS: - Thematic essay and topical entry formats- Extensive resources for further research- Coverage of critical issues facing America and the world
- Contents:
- 1 History and Evolution of Political Communication 1
- Jefferson and Political Communication 3
- The Road to a Two-Party System 6
- A Press for the Masses 8
- The Press and Politics in the Civil War 9
- Exposes and Muckraking 10
- Two Waves of Sensationalism 12
- Wars and Political Communication in the Twentieth Century 17
- Sectionalism 20
- Civil Rights and Political Communication 23
- Public Opinion Polling and Politics 25
- The Electronic Media and Politics 27
- An Expanding Electorate 30
- 2 Problems in Political Communication 33
- Voter Turnout 33
- Campaign Finance 36
- Electoral College 38
- Competent Communicators 39
- Status of the Political Parties 41
- Media Bias 43
- Governmental Secrecy 45
- Public Confidence 47
- Television Advertising 49
- Media Monopoly 50
- Negativism 52
- 3 The Process of News Communication 55
- The News Media 56
- The Politicians 61
- The Public
- Media Use 65
- How It Looks to the Public 78
- 6 Legal Documents and Court Cases 135
- 7 Associations and Organizations 161
- 8 Print and Nonprint Resources 183.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1576078450
- 1576078469
- OCLC:
- 51093301
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