Message control : how news is made on the presidential campaign trail /
Elizabeth A. Skewes.
- x, 195 pages ; 24 cm.
- Communication, media, and politics .
- Communication, media, and politics. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-190) and index.
Media coverage of modern campaigns -- The big picture -- The reporter's role -- The goals of the campaign managers -- Life "in the bubble" of the campaign -- A battle for access -- Deciding what's newsworthy -- A prescription for improving campaign coverage.
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Presidents--Election--United States Political campaigns--United States Communication in politics--United States Mass media--Political aspects--United States