CHANGING MINDS OR CHANGING CHANNELS? - PARTISANNEWS IN AN AGE OF CHOICE: Partisa

Description: CHANGING MINDS OR CHANGING CHANNELS? - PARTISANNEWS IN AN AGE OF CHOICE by Kevin Arceneaux, Martin Johnson We live in an age of media saturation, where with a few clicks of the remote - or mouse - we can tune in to programming where the facts fit our ideological predispositions. This title demonstrates that the strong effects of media exposure found in past research are simply not applicable in todays more saturated media landscape. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description We live in an age of media saturation, where with a few clicks of the remote—or mouse—we can tune in to programming where the facts fit our ideological predispositions. But what are the political consequences of this vast landscape of media choice? Partisan news has been roundly castigated for reinforcing prior beliefs and contributing to the highly polarized political environment we have today, but there is little evidence to support this claim, and much of what we know about the impact of news media come from studies that were conducted at a time when viewers chose from among six channels rather than scores. Through a series of innovative experiments, Kevin Arceneaux and Martin Johnson show that such criticism is unfounded. Americans who watch cable news are already polarized, and their exposure to partisan programming of their choice has little influence on their political positions. In fact, the opposite is true: viewers become more polarized when forced to watch programming that opposes their beliefs. A much more troubling consequence of the ever-expanding media environment, the authors show, is that it has allowed people to tune out the news: the four top-rated partisan news programs draw a mere three percent of the total number of people watching television.Overturning much of the conventional wisdom, Changing Minds or Changing Channels? demonstrate that the strong effects of media exposure found in past research are simply not applicable in todays more saturated media landscape. Author Biography Kevin Arceneaux is associate professor of political science and an affiliate of the Institute for Public Affairs at Temple University. Martin Johnson is associate professor in the Department of Political Science and directs the Media and Communication Research Lab at the University of California, Riverside. Table of Contents Acknowledgments Chapter 1. The Expansion of Choice Chapter 2. Changes in Media Technology and Content Chapter 3. Selective Exposure and Media Effects Chapter 4. Partisan News and Mass Polarization Chapter 5. Hearing the Other Side and Standing Firm Chapter 6. The Salience and Framing of Issues Chapter 7. Bias and Incivility in Partisan Media Chapter 8. Media Effects in the Age of Choice Appendices Notes References Index Review "Kevin Arceneaux and Martin Johnson debunk conventional wisdom concerning the divisive effects of cable programming by showing that the availability of consumer choice dampens the effects of exposure to partisan news sources on a variety of beliefs and attitudes. Changing Minds or Changing Channels? will have a significant impact on research in American politics and political communication for years to come." (Shanto Iyengar, Stanford University)" Review Quote "Understanding the circumstances that limit, and amplify, the effects of partisan news remains an important endeavor. . . . Arceneaux and Johnson illuminate a productive path forward through their innovative experimental designs. . . . Changing Minds or Changing Channels? is a must-read for those interested in experimental design and media effects. The book will inspire scholars to think more critically about media choice and how we study it." Details ISBN022604730X Author Martin Johnson Pages 244 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Year 2013 ISBN-10 022604730X ISBN-13 9780226047300 Format Paperback Imprint University of Chicago Press Subtitle Partisan News in an Age of Choice Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Illustrations 38 figures, 31 tables Short Title CHANGING MINDS OR CHANGING CHA Language English Media Book DEWEY 384.55 UK Release Date 2013-08-27 Publication Date 2013-08-27 NZ Release Date 2013-08-27 US Release Date 2013-08-27 Series Chicago Studies in American Politics Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly AU Release Date 2013-08-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:129562372;

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