New Media and American Politics (Transforming American Politics)

New Media And American Politics Is The First Book To Examine The Effect On Modern Politics Of The New Media, Which Include Talk Radio, Tabloid Journalism, Television Talk Shows, Entertainment Media, And Computer Networks. Authors Davis And Owen Discuss The New Media's Cultural Environment, Audience, And Content, Before Going On To Evaluate Its Impact On Everything From Elections To Policy Making To The Old Media Itself. Efining The New Media -- An Environment For The New Media -- Talking Politics -- Showing Politics: Tabloid Journalism And Entertainment Television -- Typing Politics: Computer Networks -- The Audiences -- Audience Attitudes -- Shaping Old Media -- Shaping Presidential Campaigns -- Shaping The Policy Agenda -- Popular Voice Or Demagogic Tool Richard Davis And Diana Owen. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 263-295) And Index. Examines the effect on modern politics of the new media, which include talk radio, tabloid journalism, television talk shows, entertainment media, and computer networks. The text discusses the new media's cultural environment, audience, and content