The news and public opinion : media effects on civic life / Max McCombs [and others].

Other author McCombs, Maxwell E.
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, UK ; Malden, MA : Polity Press, 2011.
Descriptionv, 210 pages ; 21 cm.
Subjects

Portion of title Media effects on civic life
SeriesContemporary political communication
Contemporary political communication. ^A1108611
Contents Introduction: What is public opinion? -- A changing communication environment -- Reporting the news -- Trust in the news -- The audiences for news -- Focusing public attention -- Learning from the news -- Forming opinions -- Tone of the news -- Political behavior -- What citizens bring to the news -- News influence on civic life -- Assessing the role of news in civic life.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN9780745645186
ISBN0745645186
ISBN9780745645193 (pb)
ISBN0745645194 (pb)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PN4749 .N492 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold