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1. The Global Journalist in the 21st Century

   Edited by David H. Weaver, Lars Willnat

   Series: Routledge Communication Series

   The Global Journalist in the 21st Century systematically assesses the demographics, education, socialization, professional attitudes and working conditions of journalists in various countries around the world. This book updates the original Global Journalist (1998) volume with new data, adding more...

   Published May 9th 2012 by Routledge
2. The Formation of Campaign Agendas

   A Comparative Analysis of Party and Media Roles in Recent American and British Elections

   By Holli A. Semetko, Jay G. Blumler, Michael Gurevitch, David H. Weaver, Steve Barkin

   Series: Routledge Communication Series

   This unusual volume seeks to accomplish three related goals: * to assess the extent and limits of media power in election campaigns * to extend the concept of media agenda-setting to include the contributions of powerful news sources in the process of election agenda formation * to evaluate...

   Published December 8th 2011 by Routledge
3. The American Journalist in the 21st Century

   U.S. News People at the Dawn of a New Millennium

   By David H. Weaver, Randal A. Beam, Bonnie J. Brownlee, Paul S. Voakes, G. Cleveland Wilhoit

   Series: Routledge Communication Series

   An authoritative and detailed illustration of the state of journalistic practice in the United States today, The American Journalist in the 21st Century sheds light on the demographic and educational backgrounds, working conditions, and professional and ethical values of print, broadcast, and...

   Published August 9th 2006 by Routledge
4. Communication and Democracy

   Exploring the intellectual Frontiers in Agenda-setting theory

   Edited by Maxwell E. McCombs, Donald L. Shaw, David H. Weaver

   Series: Routledge Communication Series

   Exciting intellectual frontiers are open for exploration as agenda-setting theory moves beyond its 25th anniversary. This volume offers an intriguing set of maps to guide this exploration over the near future. It is intended for those who are already reasonably well read in the research literature...

   Published May 31st 1997 by Routledge
5. The American Journalist in the 1990s

   U.S. News People at the End of An Era

   By David H. Weaver, G. Cleveland Wilhoit

   Series: Routledge Communication Series

   Who are U.S. journalists? What are their backgrounds and educational experiences? Why did they choose journalism as an occupation? What do they think about their work? What are their professional and ethical values? What kinds of work do they consider their best? Do men differ from women on these...

   Published May 31st 1996 by Routledge
6. Contemporary Public Opinion

   Issues and the News

   By Maxwell McCombs, Edna Einsiedel, David H. Weaver

   Series: Routledge Communication Series

   This book discusses the public opinion process with a focus on the role that the news media play in shaping public opinion. Although heavily influenced by the agenda-setting perspective -- the view that the news media define the important issues of the day and determine how these issues are...

   Published July 31st 1991 by Routledge
7. The Formation of Campaign Agendas

   A Comparative Analysis of Party and Media Roles in Recent American and British Elections

   By Holli A. Semetko, Jay G. Blumler, Michael Gurevitch, David H. Weaver, Steve Barkin

   Series: Routledge Communication Series

   This unusual volume seeks to accomplish three related goals: * to assess the extent and limits of media power in election campaigns * to extend the concept of media agenda-setting to include the contributions of powerful news sources in the process of election agenda formation * to evaluate...

   Published November 30th 1990 by Routledge