Dagnes, Alison.

Politics on demand : the effects of 24-hour news on American politics / Alison Dagnes. - Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, c2010. - xxix, 145 p. ; 25 cm. - New directions in media . - New directions in media. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : how the media are failing American government -- The media : partisanship, media regulation, and audience reception -- Print media : newspapers, magazines, and book publishing -- Radio : talk, news, and music -- Television : niche programming on broadcast and cable -- The Internet : a series of tubes -- Conclusions.

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Press and politics--United States.
Journalism--Political aspects--United States.
Mass media--Political aspects--United States.
Digital media--Political aspects--United States.
Mass media and public opinion--United States.


United States--Politics and government--Press coverage.--2001-2009

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