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Author:   Maxwell McCombs (University of Texas, Austin) ,  Lance Holbert (Ohio State University) ,  Spiro Kiousis (University of Florida) ,  Wayne Wanta (University of Missouri, Columbia)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Polity Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.10cm
Weight:   0.299kg
ISBN:  

9780745645193

ISBN 10:   0745645194
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   02 September 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION Chapter 1. What Is Public Opinion? PART ONE: THE NEWS MEDIA Chapter 2. A Changing Communication Environment Chapter 3. Reporting the News Chapter 4. Trust in the News PART TWO: SETTING THE CIVIC STAGE Chapter 5. The Audiences for News Chapter 6. Focusing Public Attention Chapter 7. Learning from the News Chapter 8. Forming Opinions Chapter 9. Tone of the News Chapter 10. Political Behavior Chapter 11. What Citizens Bring to the News Chapter 12. News Influence on Civic Life PART THREE: COMING TO JUDGMENT Chapter 13. Assessing the Role of News in Civic Life Bibliography Index

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A well-written book which shows that the classical triangle of news media, politics and public opinion still has a strong mutual influence. Political Studies Review This book is a masterful treatment of the relationship between news and public opinion. The authors examine the changing media environment, including entertainment news and blogs. The book looks at both process and effects (outcomes). The book is an important contribution to the literature on this vitally important topic. William Benoit, Ohio University Unquestionably, The News and Public Opinion would be my first choice if asked to recommend a single book about the interface between news stories and the public's political views. This brief study is amazingly comprehensive in its range of topics and depth of analysis. The clear, smooth prose makes it a joy to read. Doris Graber, University of Illinois at Chicago This concise and readable volume by one of the founders of media agenda-setting research and his noted colleagues reviews an impressive amount of research on today's changing communication environment and its influence on public opinion, knowledge, and political participation. As such, it will be valuable and accessible to all interested in these subjects for years to come! David Weaver, Indiana University-Bloomington

This book is a masterful treatment of the relationship between news and public opinion. The authors examine the changing media environment, including entertainment news and blogs. The book looks at both process and effects (outcomes). The book is an important contribution to the literature on this vitally important topic. William Benoit, Ohio University Unquestionably, The News and Public Opinion would be my first choice if asked to recommend a single book about the interface between news stories and the public's political views. This brief study is amazingly comprehensive in its range of topics and depth of analysis. The clear, smooth prose makes it a joy to read. Doris Graber, University of Illinois at Chicago This concise and readable volume by one of the founders of media agenda-setting research and his noted colleagues reviews an impressive amount of research on today's changing communication environment and its influence on public opinion, knowledge, and political participation. As such, it will be valuable and accessible to all interested in these subjects for years to come! David Weaver, Indiana University-Bloomington

This book is a masterful treatment of the relationship between news and public opinion. The authors examine the changing media environment, including entertainment news and blogs. The book looks at both process and effects (outcomes). The book is an important contribution to the literature on this vitally important topic. William Benoit, Ohio University Unquestionably, The News and Public Opinion would be my first choice if asked to recommend a single book about the interface between news stories and the public's political views. This brief study is amazingly comprehensive in its range of topics and depth of analysis. The clear, smooth prose makes it a joy to read. Doris Graber, University of Illinois at Chicago This concise and readable volume by one of the founders of media agenda-setting research and his noted colleagues reviews an impressive amount of research on today's changing communication environment and its influence on public opinion, knowledge, and political participation. As such, it will be valuable and accessible to all interested in these subjects for years to come! David Weaver, Indiana University-Bloomington

A well-written book which shows that the classical triangle of news media, politics and public opinion still has a strong mutual influence. Political Studies Review This book is a masterful treatment of the relationship between news and public opinion. The authors examine the changing media environment, including entertainment news and blogs. The book looks at both process and effects (outcomes). The book is an important contribution to the literature on this vitally important topic. William Benoit, Ohio University <p> Unquestionably, The News and Public Opinion would be my first choice if asked to recommend a single book about the interface between news stories and the public's political views. This brief study is amazingly comprehensive in its range of topics and depth of analysis. The clear, smooth prose makes it a joy to read. Doris Graber, University of Illinois at Chicago <p> This concise and readable volume by one of the founders of media agenda-setting research and his noted colleagues reviews an impressive amount of research on today's changing communication environment and its influence on public opinion, knowledge, and political participation. As such, it will be valuable and accessible to all interested in these subjects for years to come! David Weaver, Indiana University-Bloomington

Author Information

Max McCombs is Jesse H. Jones Centennial Chair in Communication at the School of Journalism, University of Texas at Austin R. Lance Holbert is Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the School of Communication, Ohio State University Spiro Kiousis is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Public Relations, University of Florida Wayne Wanta is Professor and Chair of the Department of Journalism, University of Florida

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