How Media Inform Democracy: A Comparative Approach by Toril Aalberg,James Curran

By Toril Aalberg,James Curran

In this well timed booklet, major researchers give some thought to how media tell democracy in six nations – the USA, the uk, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. Taking as their place to begin the idea that voters must be briefed safely with an entire and clever insurance of public affairs so we can make accountable, trained offerings instead of act out of lack of information and incorrect information, participants use a comparative method of learn the best way the moving media panorama is affecting and informing the democratic procedure around the globe. specifically, they ask:



  • Can a comparative method offer us with new solutions to the query of ways media tell democracy?

  • Has elevated commercialization made media structures extra related and affected both the nature of stories and public wisdom during the united states and Europe?

  • Is delicate information and incorrect information predominantly regarding an American exceptionalism, in keeping with the marketplace domination of its media and marginalized public broadcaster?


This research combines a content material research of press and tv information with consultant surveys in six international locations. It makes an imperative contribution to debates approximately media and democracy, and approximately alterations in media platforms. it truly is specifically precious for media concept, comparative media, and political communique courses.


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