Covering American Politics in the 21st Century: An Encyclopedia of News Media Titans, Trends, and Controversies [2 volumes]

This encyclopedia provides a real-world guide to American political journalism and news coverage in the 21st century, from the most influential media organizations and pundits to the controversies and practices shaping modern-day political journalism.• Offers impartial and objective coverage of the largest and most influential individuals and organizations in American political media• Explores the ways in which public officials and political activists attempt to spin news coverage• Shares in-depth surveys of hot-button issues concerning the practice of both journalism and politics in the modern era• Includes hard-hitting primary documents from well-known political and media figures that provide perspectives on what happens when the worlds of news and politics collide• Pulls from journalistic and scholarly work as well as firsthand accounts from biographies and official statements to illuminate the intersection of media and politics for readers

About the Author

Lee Banville is associate professor of journalism at the University of Montana, Missoula, MT.