Fox News and American Politics: How One Channel Shapes American Politics and Society

by Dan Cassino

Book Overview

In recent years, scholars have argued that the ability of people to choose which channel they want to watch means that television news is just preaching to the choir, and doesn't change any minds. However, this book shows that the media still has an enormous direct impact on American society and politics.

While past research has emphasized the indirect effects of media content on attitudes - through priming or framing, for instance - Dan...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138900125
• ISBN13: 9781138900127
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"