{"product_id":"politics-of-news","title":"Politics of News","description":"\u003cp\u003eBooks on journalists typically focus on the dynamics of the newsmaking process. \u003cem\u003eThe Politics of News: The News of Politic\u003c\/em\u003es extends this examination to explore the struggle between journalists, political actors, and the public for control of the news in democratic countries. The book shows how the news media function as an intermediary between governments and citizens, as well as between political actors (such as parties and interest groups) and the public. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEssays present a diversity of views and are written by a distinguished group of authors that includes such luminaries as Jim Lehrer, Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Robert Picard, and Andrew Kohut. \u003cem\u003eThe Politics of News\u003c\/em\u003e is policy-oriented. By diagnosing problems faced by those whose influence affects newsmaking in both existing and emerging democracies, authors generate ideas about possible reforms. Several chapters offer comparative analysis that offer students insight into the impact of cultural factors on newsmaking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccessible yet sophisticated, this anticipated second edition covers significant issues surrounding political news, ranging from the limits of press freedom during times of war and the implications of media concentration for democratic participation, to the ingenious ways that governments and interest groups draw attention to their concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54248294056280,"sku":"9780872894068","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780872894068.jpg?v=1777816815","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/politics-of-news","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}