| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 266 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Contents |
Introduction : the needs of political news -- The variation in media influence -- Where pundits fit in the political news coverage -- Who are these professor pundits? -- The public's views of professor punditry -- Professor pundits engaging with vulnerable populations -- Professor punditry, the peformance -- Getting "teched up" |
| Summary |
This book considers the production of political media content from the perspective of academics who are increasingly asked to join the ranks of voices charged with informing the public. The work draws on the authors first-hand experience and relationships with media reporters, managers, producers, and academics offering their expertise to a wide array of media outlets to understand and report on the dynamics shaping how the academic voice in political news may be at its most useful. Featured prominently in the book is the trade-off between a conventional form of political punditry, which is often characterized by partisan rancour, and a more analytical, theoretical, and/or policy-based approach to explaining politics to both general and diverse audiences. Along the way, the work draws on original survey, in-depth interview, and experimental data to garner insights on what academics in media, reporters, and media managers perceive are the appropriate roles for academics featured in political media. This book also contains relevant technical tips for effective media communication by academics |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Brian R. Calfano is Professor of Political Science and Journalism at the University of Cincinnati, USA. Valerie Martinez-Ebers is Distinguished Research Professor of Political Science at the University of North Texas, USA. Aida Ramusovic is a Doctoral student in Political Science at the University of Cincinnati, USA |
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Online resource; title from digital title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed September 23, 2021) |
| Subject |
Mass media -- Political aspects.
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College teachers -- Political activity.
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Mass media and education.
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Specialists.
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experts (qualified people)
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specialists.
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College teachers -- Political activity
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Mass media and education
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Mass media -- Political aspects
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Specialists
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Martinez-Ebers, Valerie, author.
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Ramusovic, Aida, author
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| ISBN |
9783030708771 |
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3030708772 |
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