Mass Media and American Politics
- Doris A. Graber - University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
- Johanna Dunaway - Texas A&M University, USA
“Mass Media and American Politics is the most comprehensive and best book for political communication. This text has made it easy for my students to learn about research and theory related to political journalism and the political communication system in America. It has great utility and insight while being comprehensive but not overwhelming for students.” —Jason Martin, DePaul University
Known for its readable introduction to the literature and theory of the field, Mass Media and American Politics is a trusted, comprehensive look at media's impact on attitudes, behavior, elections, politics, and policymaking. This Tenth Edition is thoroughly updated to reflect major structural changes that have shaken the world of political news and examines the impact of the changing media landscape. It includes timely examples from the 2016 election cycle to illustrate the significance of these changes.
This classic text balances comprehensive coverage and cutting-edge theory, shows students how the media influence governmental institutions and the communication strategies of political elites, and illustrates how the government shapes the way the media disseminate information. Written by Doris A. Graber—a scholar who has played an enormous role in establishing and shaping the field of mass media and American politics—and Johanna Dunaway, this book sets the standard.
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Supplements
- A Microsoft® Word test bank, is available containing multiple choice, true/false, and essay questions for each chapter. The test bank provides you with a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.
- Editable, chapter-specific Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides offer you complete flexibility in easily creating a multimedia presentation for your course. Highlight essential content and features.
- Multimedia content includes links to video, audio, data, and web resources that appeal to students with different learning styles and prompts classroom discussion.
“Mass Media and American Politics is the best, most comprehensive book for political communication. This text has made it easy for my students to learn about research and theory related to political journalism and the political communication system in America. It has great utility and provides insight, and while being all-inclusive, is not overwhelming for students.”
“Mass Media and American Politics is expansive, drawing insights from political science, media studies, psychology, and many other fields. This excellent book provides students with a clear guide to the intersection of politics and journalism.”
“I have always felt that Mass Media and American Politics is quite simply the best of the broad media textbooks out there. I don’t expect to be switching to another in the foreseeable future.”
“Mass Media and American Politics is a great text. I like the balance it strikes in its academic approach to the study of media and the study of politics. Graber and Dunaway do a great job of tying the two topics together successfully and showcasing how these separate entities are not mutually exclusive.”
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 4: Media and Politics in the Changing Media Landscape
Chapter 12: Elections in the Digital Era
