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Typing Politics: The Role of Blogs in American Politics
Typing Politics: The Role of Blogs in American Politics
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The power of political blogs in American politics is now evident to anyone who follows it. In
, Richard Davis provides a comprehensive yet concise assessment of the growing role played by political blogs and their relationship with the mainstream media. Through a detailed content analysis of the most popular political blogs--Daily Kos, Instapundit, Michelle Malkin, and Wonkette--he shows the degree to which blogs influence the traditional news media. Specifically, he compares the content of these blogs to four leading newspapers noted for their political coverage:
, and
. He explains how political journalists at these papers use blogs to inform their reportage and analyzes general attitudes about the role of blogs in journalism. Drawing on a national survey of political blog readers, Davis concludes with a novel assessment of the blog audience. Compact, accessible, and well-researched,
will be an invaluable contribution to the literature on a phenomenon that has reshaped the landscape of political communication.