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Author Sparrow, Bartholomew H., 1959-

Title Uncertain guardians : the news media as a political institution / Bartholomew H. Sparrow
Published Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [1999]
©1999

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Description xxi, 277 pages ; 24 cm
Series Interpreting American politics
Interpreting American politics.
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Media Attack Dogs -- 3. Media Lap Dogs -- 4. Making Money and Making News -- 5. Organizational News, Ordered News -- 6. The Watchdogs That Didn't Bark -- 7. Reforming Political Communication
Analysis Journalism
Mass media
Media bias
Opinion manipulation
Overseas item
Political image
Political influence
Public interest
United States
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [205]-266) and index
Subject Journalism -- Political aspects -- United States.
Mass media -- Political aspects -- United States.
Press and politics -- United States.
Press -- United States -- Influence.
LC no. 98044281
ISBN 0801860350 (alk. paper)
0801860369 (paperback: alk. paper)
Other Titles Uncertain guardians