Covering American Politics in the 21st Century: An Encyclopedia of News Media Titans, Trends, and Controversies [2 volumes]

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science

• Author: Lee Banville
• ISBN: 9781440835537
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication: December 12, 2016
• Imprint: ABC-CLIO
• Language: English

This encyclopedia provides a real-world guide to American political journalism and news coverage in the 21st century, from the most influential media organizations and pundits to the controversies and practices shaping modern-day political journalism.

• Offers impartial and objective coverage of the largest and most influential individuals and organizations in American political media

• Explores the ways in which public officials and political activists attempt to spin news coverage

• Shares in-depth surveys of hot-button issues concerning the practice of both journalism and politics in the modern era

• Includes hard-hitting primary documents from well-known political and media figures that provide perspectives on what happens when the worlds of news and politics collide

• Pulls from journalistic and scholarly work as well as firsthand accounts from biographies and official statements to illuminate the intersection of media and politics for readers