- What is the role of the media in elections?
- How are different political contexts in different countries influencing this role?
- How do you explain voting behavior through differentiating between long term and short term factors?
- Why might new media and the internet influence campaigning?
The lecture
Browse through the presentation from my BA-course in Media & Politics at Lillehammer College.
The literature:
- Oates, S. (2008). Introduction to media and politics. Chap. 5 & 8. 43p.
- Aardal, B., & Waldahl, R. (2004). Political cleavages in a media-driven environment. 27p. *
Watch relevant videos
Justin Lewis: Constructing Public Opinion
Jesper Strömbäck: Den medialiserade valrörelsen
Beppe Grillo and the Five Stars Political Movement
Watch more on the YouTube playlist
Useful links
- DeFrank, T. (2014, August 9). Five Days in August: What It Was Like to Report Watergate.
- Helmore, E. (2013, July 27). Anthony Weiner sext scandal reveals the almighty power of the internet. The Guardian.
- Keller, E. G. (2013, February 19). House of Cards Is a House of Cards. Foreign Policy.
- Tets, F. V. (2013, May 28). Political Idol. Foreign Policy.
- Chadwick, A. (2013). The Hybrid Media System: Politics and Power. OUP USA.
- Dargis, M. (2010, February 11). Study of Berlusconi: TV Mogul, Prime Minister, Tabloid Star.
- Griziotti, G. (2011, September 30). Murdoch and Berlusconi: the fall of two media empires and the network multitudes.
- Lloyd, J., & Giugliano, F. (2013, April 8). Intimate fusion: media and political power in Silvio Berlusconi’s Italy.
- PEW Research Center - Enormous amounts of data on the media and elections
- Sam Graham Felsen: Barack Obama´s Online Strategy. A video presentation by one of the most central strategists in the Obama camapaigns.
- Conservative Super Pacs turn to social media and internet to expand reach
- US elections 2012: is Facebook 'the real presidential swing state'?
- Aaron David Miller (Foreign Policy): Why Obama Will Win
- David Corn: SECRET VIDEO: Romney Tells Millionaire Donors What He REALLY Thinks of Obama Voters. The article in Mother Jones which published the videos (they're all embedded in the article)
- Greene, A. (2012, October 18). Bruce Springsteen and Bill Clinton Rally for Obama.
Lutz, M. (2009). The Social Pulpit: Barack Obama’s Social Media Toolkit. Edelman, 6.
