Arceneaux, Kevin

Changing minds or changing channels? : partisan news in an age of choice / Kevin Arceneaux and Martin Johnson. - xiv, 238 pages ; 23 cm. - Chicago studies in American politics . - Chicago studies in American politics .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-228) and index.

The expansion of choice -- Changes in media technology and content -- Selective exposure and media effects -- Partisan news and mass polarization -- Hearing the other side and standing firm -- The salience and framing of issues -- Bias and incivility in partisan media -- Media effects in the age of choice.

We live in an age of media saturation, where with a few clicks of the remote - or mouse - we can tune in to programming where the facts fit our ideological predispositions. This title demonstrates that the strong effects of media exposure found in past research are simply not applicable in today's more saturated media landscape.

9780226047300 (pbk. : alk. paper) 022604730X (pbk. : alk. paper)


Television broadcasting of news--Political aspects--United States.
Noticieros por televisión--Estados Unidos
Television and politics--United States.
Television in politics--United States.
Televisión en política
Mass media and public opinion--United States.
Medios de comunicación de masas --Opinión pública --Estados Unidos
Medios de comunicación de masas --Estados Unidos
Mass media--Influence.--United States
Television viewers--Attitudes.--United States
Televidentes --Estados Unidos


United States--Politics and government--21st century.
United States--Politics and government--Public opinion.--21st century

PN 1992.6 / A668c 2013

384.55