Vinson, Danielle,

Congress and the media : beyond institutional power / Danielle Vinson. - 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)

Previously issued in print: 2017.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Members of Congress have increasingly embraced media relations to influence policymaking. In 'Congress and the Media', Vinson argues that congressional members use the media to supplement their formal powers or to compensate for their lack of power to explain why congressional members go public and when they are likely to succeed in getting coverage.

Specialized.

9780190632281 (ebook) : No price


United States. Congress --Reporters and reporting.
United States. Congress --Public relations.


Communication in politics--United States.
Press and politics--United States.
Mass media--Political aspects--United States.

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