{"title":"Stephen Cushion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Cushion\u003c\/strong\u003e specialises in insightful works centered on media, journalism, and political communication. His books, such as \u003cem\u003eReporting Elections\u003c\/em\u003e, offer a detailed exploration of how news is crafted and its impact on public understanding, making them essential reading for students and professionals in media studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect clear, well-researched analysis grounded in contemporary examples and academic rigour. Cushion’s writing bridges theory and practice, providing a valuable resource for those interested in the dynamics of news reporting and the role of journalism in democratic societies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"reporting-elections-by-richard-thomas-9781509517510","title":"Reporting Elections","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow elections are reported has important implications for the health of democracy and informed citizenship. But, how informative are the news media during campaigns? What kind of logic do they follow? How well do they serve citizens?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on original research as well as the most comprehensive assessment of election studies to date, Cushion and Thomas examine how campaigns are reported in many advanced Western democracies. In doing so, they engage with debates about the mediatization of politics, media systems, information environments, media ownership, regulation, political news, horserace journalism, objectivity, impartiality, agenda-setting, and the relationship between media and democracy more generally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFocusing on the most recent US and UK election campaigns, they consider how the logic of election coverage could be rethought in ways that better serve the democratic needs of citizens. Above all, they argue that election reporting should be driven by a public logic, where the agenda of voters takes centre stage in the campaign and the policies of respective political parties receive more airtime and independent scrutiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReporting Elections\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for scholars and students in political communication and journalism studies, political science, media and communication studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455676629228,"sku":"9781509517510","price":41.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/51akhvISQeL.jpg?v=1774793043"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/stephen-cushion.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}