Spiral of cynicism : the press and the public good
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Spiral of cynicism : the press and the public good
（Oxford paperbacks）
Oxford University Press, 1997
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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This is the first study to provide conclusive evidence that the way the American news and broadcast media currently cover political issues and events directly causes increased voter cynicism and non-participation. In a path-breaking study, Jamieson and Cappella examine how the media cover both political campaigns and significant legislation (the passage of health care reform). The focus on the game of politics, rather than its substance, fuels a cycle of cynicism,
trapping media, politicians and voters. Giving reason to hope, the authors provide detailed discussion of what the media could do to halt the current cycle of cynicism.
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