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Evaluating Media Bias - by Adam J Schiffer (Paperback)

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  • Engaging and informative, Evaluating Media Bias provides an academically informed but broadly accessible overview of the major concepts and controversies involving media bias.
  • About the Author: Adam Schiffer is associate professor of political science at TCU.
  • 158 Pages
  • Social Science, Media Studies

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About the Book



Engaging and informative, Evaluating Media Bias provides an academically informed but broadly accessible overview of the major concepts and controversies involving media bias. Schiffer explores the contours of the partisan-bias controversy before pivoting to real biases: the p...



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Engaging and informative, Evaluating Media Bias provides an academically informed but broadly accessible overview of the major concepts and controversies involving media bias. Schiffer explores the contours of the partisan-bias controversy before pivoting to real biases: the patterns, constraints, and shortcomings plaguing American political news.



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On a topic usually discussed with the volume and clarity of a two year-old throwing a tantrum, Adam Schiffer has brought forth an essential work, both readable and rigorous. Exploring not only bias in the media but also the ill-considered possibility of fairness, Schiffer does something rarely seen amongst those evaluating the media. He lets the evidence guide his conclusions instead of the other way around.

Schiffer's timely volume on the real problems with news media debunks common allegations of political bias, in particular liberal bias. The author explains in his introduction that '[the media] sometimes inflict serious injury on informed citizenship through a litany of routines, biases, and shortcomings that leave news consumers ill-equipped to navigate contemporary politics.' For example, he discusses the media's focus on the competition and personalities of campaigns and elections rather than comprehensive coverage of the complex matters of policy. He also notes how news stories are depicted as isolated events instead of patterns that emerge over time, which would allow for more reflection and critical thinking. Schiffer also blames the media for its inattention to the verification of facts. And he reminds us that news media is interested in covering the sensational over more substantial themes and topics that cannot be converted into sound bites. The most compelling chapters in the book are those that explain how Donald Trump was able to use 'every known quirk and pattern of the mainstream media' to his advantage after he first declared himself a presidential nominee on June 16, 2015: novelty, conflict, negativity, sex/vulgarity, personalization, obsession with celebrity, simplicity, and horse-race coverage.

Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty.



About the Author



Adam Schiffer is associate professor of political science at TCU. He studies American politics and teaches courses on political communication, public opinion, and research methods. He has published on topics such as the role of social media in the 2012 presidential election, the ability of blogs to set the mainstream press' agenda, partisan bias in newspaper election coverage, and ideological self-identification.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 158
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Media Studies
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Paperback
Author: Adam J Schiffer
Language: English
Street Date: July 13, 2017
TCIN: 1004176136
UPC: 9781442265660
Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-2207
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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