Jonathan M. Ladd
Why Americans Hate the Media and How It Matters
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691147864
- author:
- Jonathan M. Ladd
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 1.9 x 15.9 x 23.5 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Government & Politics, Political Science & Ideology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The decline of trust in American news media has been a striking phenomenon over the past 40 years. In the early 1970s, the press was one of the most respected institutions in the country, but by the 1990s, this trust had largely disappeared. Jonathan Ladd examines the reasons behind this decline and its impact on the public's political behavior. He argues that increased competition in American party politics and the media industry has led to a growing distrust of mainstream news outlets, with many people turning instead to partisan media sources for information. As a result, public beliefs and voting behavior are increasingly shaped by partisan predispositions. Ladd suggests that suppressing party and media competition is not a viable solution, but rather new ways must be found to augment the public's knowledgeability and responsiveness in a world of endless news sources.
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