The Media and Politics (Annals of the American Academy of Political & Social Science)

This book examines the forces shaping the media that bring us information about politics and the form and content of media such as broadcast, print and radio. Topics explored include: how technical developments in communication will effect how we learn about politics; how the rapid growth of media channels may harm democracy; what we learn from print and broadcast journalism; how the media shapes our attitudes; public cynicism towards politics and the media; and alternative forms of political expression.