{"product_id":"reporting-elections-rethinking-the-logic-of-campaign-coverage","title":"Reporting Elections: Rethinking the Logic of Campaign Coverage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe news media's coverage of elections has a significant impact on the health of democracy and informed citizenship. This book examines how campaigns are reported in advanced Western democracies and argues that election reporting should be driven by a public logic, focusing on the agenda of voters and the policies of political parties. It is essential reading for scholars and students in political communication and journalism studies, political science, and media and communication studies. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 26 January 2018\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Polity Press\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe way elections are reported holds significant implications for the health of democracy and informed citizenship. However, the extent to which the news media provides informative coverage during campaign periods remains a subject of debate. This research aims to examine the logic followed by the media during campaigns and assess their effectiveness in serving citizens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo achieve this, Cushion and Thomas have conducted extensive original research and analyzed the most comprehensive assessment of election studies to date. Their findings shed light on how campaigns are reported in many advanced Western democracies, engaging with debates about the mediatization of politics, media systems, information environments, media ownership, regulation, political news, horserace journalism, objectivity, impartiality, agenda-setting, and the relationship between media and democracy more broadly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the context of the recent US and UK election campaigns, the authors consider how the logic of election coverage could be rethought to better serve the democratic needs of citizens. They argue that election reporting should be driven by a public logic, where the agenda of voters takes center stage in the campaign and the policies of respective political parties receive more airtime and independent scrutiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a valuable resource for scholars and students in political communication and journalism studies, political science, media and communication studies. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the media's role in election coverage and offers insightful recommendations for improving the quality and integrity of political journalism. By examining the logic followed by the media during campaigns, this book contributes to our understanding of how elections are shaped and how citizens can engage with the political process more effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 310g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 140 x 216 x 19 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781509517510                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr. Stephen Cushion,Richard Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44105191096570,"sku":"9781509517510","price":15.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/c1b79ec2477207d636c3514aac05687d.jpg?v=1629946714","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/reporting-elections-rethinking-the-logic-of-campaign-coverage","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}