Abstracts » Sociology and social work

Influence of prime-time television programming on perceptions of the federal government

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This article discusses the issue of public trust in government by examining the effects of non-news television programming usage. The authors used telephone surveys conducted in the Midwest in 1999, finding that people's specific prime-time television viewing habits exert a mild and mixed influence over their perceptions of the federal government.

Psychological aspects, Social aspects, Influence, Television programs, National government, Public opinion, Television viewers, Federal government, Perception, Perception (Psychology)

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Communication and citizenship: Mapping the political effects of infotainment

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The effects of watching late-night comedy shows and candidates' appearances on Oprah on various forms of citizenship are examined. The results indicate that watching political infotainment could enhance political engagement, but not for all sectors of the electorate and not all the time.

Public Administration, Public Participation, Evaluation, Political participation, Press and politics, Communication in politics, Political communication

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Embedding journalists in military combat units: How embedding alters television news stories

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Televisions news coverage provided by embedded and non-embedded reporters during the first 5 days of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) is compared. The results revealed that, compared to nonembedded reports, embedded newspaper stories were more favorable toward the military generally and toward individual troops and they featured more 'episodic' as opposed to 'thematic' news frames.

Management dynamics, Public affairs, Iraq, Practice, Media coverage, Journalism, Military, Military journalism, Iraq War, 2003-, Embedded journalists

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