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1. Information and Arena: The Dual Function of the News Media for Political Elites

verfasst von : Peter Van Aelst, Stefaan Walgrave

Erschienen in: How Political Actors Use the Media

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

How do individual politicians use the news media to reach their political goals? The authors argue that this question can be best addressed by using an actor-centered, functional approach. The chapter develops the “Information & Arena” model to distinguish two essential functions the mass media have for political elites. The media are a source of information and politicians can profit from the momentum generated by media information. The media also are an arena elites need access to in order to promote themselves and their issues. These two functions offer certain politicians a structural advantage over others and are relevant for the power struggle among political elites. A systematic functional account allows comparison of the role of the media across politicians and political systems.

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Titel: Information and Arena: The Dual Function of the News Media for Political Elites
verfasst von: Peter Van Aelst
Stefaan Walgrave
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Buch: How Political Actors Use the Media
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-60248-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-60249-3

Copyright-Jahr: 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60249-3_1