Contains 12 contributions, including some original research, by scholars, journalists, and media executives at Harvard's Joan Shorenstein Center. Contributions

Media attention can play a profound role in whether or not officials act on a policy issue, but how policy issues make the news in the first place has remained

"The book is well versed in the scholarly literature as well as pop-culture references found in contemporary television shows and movies. But what stands out in

A sobering look at the intimate relationship between political power and the news media, When the Press Fails argues the dependence of reporters on official sou

Politics and the American Press takes a fresh look at the origins of modern journalism's ideals and political practices. The book also provides fresh insights i