News Media, Candidates and Issues, and Public Opinion in the 1996 Presidential Campaign.

Domke, David; Fan, David P.; Fibison, Michael; Shah, Dhavan V.; Smith, Steven S.; Watts, Mark D.

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ERIC Number: EJ567267

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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News Media, Candidates and Issues, and Public Opinion in the 1996 Presidential Campaign.

Domke, David; Fan, David P.; Fibison, Michael; Shah, Dhavan V.; Smith, Steven S.; Watts, Mark D.

Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, v74 n4 p718-37 Win 1997

Examines whether news media were biased in coverage of the candidates during the 1996 United States Presidential campaign, and whether the quantity of positive and negative news coverage of the candidates was related to the public's preference. Finds balanced media coverage of the two principle candidates (Clinton and Dole) and a powerful relationship between media coverage and public opinion. (SR)

Descriptors: Media Research, Models, News Media, Political Candidates, Presidential Campaigns (United States), Public Opinion

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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