"News Media Functions in Policy Making" by John Fisher

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News Media Functions in Policy Making

Canadian Journal of Communication (1991)

John Fisher, Utah Valley University

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Abstract

This paper describes a study of news media functions in the policymaking process. The study relates policy stages to mass media functions, a list of which is developed through a content analysis of news items about education. Propositions are then developed about the effect of mass media functions on policy decisions.

Keywords

Mass Media Functions,
Media Impact,
Public Policy Making,
Canada

Disciplines

Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration and
Social Influence and Political Communication

Publication Date

1991

Citation Information

John Fisher. "News Media Functions in Policy Making" Canadian Journal of Communication Vol. 16 Iss. 1 (1991)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john_fisher/10/