U.S. Media and Elections in Flux - 9781138777293

Taylor & Francis

U.S. Media and Elections in FluxDynamics and Strategies\nAuthor(s): David A. Jones\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138777293, 978-1138777293\nSynopsis\nPaid, earned, and social media are all crucial elements of modern electioneering, yet there is a scarcity of supplementary texts for campaigns and election courses that cover all types of media. Equally, media and politics courses cover election-related topics, yet there are few books that cover these subjects comprehensively.\n\nThis brief and accessible book bridges the gap by discussing media in the context of [url] elections. David A. Jones divides the book into two parts, with the first analyzing the wide array of media outlets citizens use to inform themselves during elections. Jones covers traditional, mainstream news media and opinion/entertainment-based media, as well as new media outlets such as talk shows, blogs, and late-night comedy programs. The sec.