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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463793803321

Autore

Craig Richard (Professor of journalism)

Titolo

Polls, expectations, and elections : TV news making in U.S. presidential campaigns / / Richard Craig

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, [Maryland] : , : Lexington Books, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-4985-0628-3

0-7391-9150-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (253 p.)

Disciplina

070.4/4932470973

Soggetti

Television broadcasting of news - Political aspects - United States

Television and politics - United States

Presidents - United States - Election

Mass media and public opinion - United States

Journalism - Political aspects - United States

Public opinion polls - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

<span><span>This study of U.S. presidential campaign coverage argues that journalists often tell audiences what actions candidates should take on the campaign trail based solely on whether they're leading or trailing in the polls. The study of TV coverage of the last twelve elections shows that such "expectation setting" has increased dramatically over time.</span></span>