The Ultimate Insiders: U.S. Senators in the National Media

Stephen Hess

doi:10.5771/9780815719960

Summary

In this book, Stephen Hess examines why certain Senators are considered more "newsworthy" than others. Using interviews, observation, and statistical studies, he identifies the major factors that influence media coverage.

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Bibliographic data

Edition: 1/2010
Copyright Year: 2010
ISBN-Print: 978-0-8157-3597-7
ISBN-Online: 978-0-8157-1996-0
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 151
Product Type: Monograph

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1. The Media Accused No access Pages 1 - 8
2. The Noted Few No access Pages 9 - 29
3. The Right Committees No access Pages 30 - 43
4. Being Newsworthy No access Pages 44 - 74
5. Courting the Media No access Pages 75 - 84
6. Shrinking the Senate No access Pages 85 - 98
7. Influence, an Epilogue No access Pages 99 - 112
Appendix A: Senate Leadership Positions, 1983 No access Pages 113 - 115
Appendix B: Media Rankings of Senators, 1953-83 No access Pages 116 - 142
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