Peepshow: Media and Politics in an Age of Scandal - Couverture souple

Sabato, Professor Larry J.; Stencel, Mark; Lichter, Robert S.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 074250011X ISBN 13 : 9780742500112

Editeur : Rowman & Littlefield, 2001

Synopsis

The line dividing public life and private behavior in American politics is more blurred than ever. When it comes to questions about sex, substance abuse and family life, anything goes on the political desk in many newsrooms, including uncorroborated hearsay disguised as news. But some stories still never make it into print or on the air. What are the rules for politicians and journalists in the aftermath of Washington’s biggest sex scandal?

Peepshow looks behind the scenes at news coverage of political scandals, analyzing what gets reported, what doesn’t, and why. The authors talk with top news editors to get a fix on what will make the evening news and what we’re likely to read about in the next campaign season.

The costs of today’s politics-by-scandal are mounting, with disaffected voters, discouraged candidates, and a news corps distracted from policy issues and substantive debate. But the forces driving attack journalism have as much to do with voters and candidates as they do with what the press is organized to report.

Peepshow offers an alternative view of the prurient side of election coverage, helping newsroom decision-makers and campaign managers see through the inevitable scandals of election year 2000 and gain insight into presenting a politics of public trust.

CASE STUDIES include:

— South Carolina Governor David Beasley’s denial of an unsubstantiated extramarital affair;
— Georgia gubernatorial candidate Mike Bowers admitted affair with his secretary;
— Reporting on rumors sparked by Texas Governor George W. Bush’s admission that he was once young and irresponsible;
— Congressional affairs involving Representatives Barr, Burton, Chenoweth, Hyde and Livingston;
— The divorces of Bob Dole and John McCain;
— The outing of Arizona Rep. Jim Kolbe’s and the sexuality of other members of Congress and candidates;
— Mississippi Governor Kirk Fordice’s off-again, on-again divorce;
— Coverage of Colorado Governor Roy Romer’s affectionate relationship with a top aide and adviser.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

The founder and director of the renowned Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, Larry J. Sabato has been called "the Dr. Phil of American politics." He has appeared on every national television and radio program, including 60 Minutes, the Today Show, Hardball, The O'Reilly Factor, and Nightline. A Rhodes scholar, he received his doctorate in politics from Oxford, and has been on the faculty of UVA since 1978. He is the author of countless articles and some twenty books, including Feeding Frenzy: Attack Journalism & American Politics, The Rise of Political Consultants: New Ways of Winning Elections, and most recently The Sixth Year Itch: The Rise and Fall of George W. Bush's Presidency, and he coanchored the BBC's coverage of the 2006 election. In 2002, the University of Virginia gave him its highest honor, the Thomas Jefferson Award, given annually to one person since 1955.

Enrollment is now open for a free JFK course online with Professor Sabato at www.coursera.org/course/kennedy

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rowman & Littlefield
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 074250011X
• ISBN 13: 9780742500112
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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