Routledge The Handbook of Election News Coverage Around the World (ICA Handbook Series)

Product Description The Handbook of Election Coverage Around the World focuses on the news coverage of national elections in democracies around the globe. It brings together and compares election news coverage within a single framework, offering a systematic consideration of various factors. Considering the prominence and power of the press in the election process, this volume will offer unique breadth in its global consideration of the topic.  The volume will appeal to scholars in political communication, political science, mass media and society, and others studying elections and media coverage around the world.   Review "The book offers a wealth of information on an impressive array of countries and makes a significant contribution to the literature.This handbook not only reveals how scholarship on news coverage of elections around the worldhas developed, but it also shows how much still remains to be accomplished." -- William L. Benoit, Journal of Communication About the Author Jesper Strömbäck is Professor in media and communication and Lubbe Nordström Professor and Chair in journalism at Mid Sweden University. He is also director at the Centre for Political Communication Research there. His research specialties include political news coverage, political campaigning and political marketing, and the news coverage of wars and crises. He has published more than ten books as well as articles in scholarly journals. Lynda Lee Kaid is Professor of telecommunication in the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida. Her research specialties include political advertising and news coverage of political events. She has also done work on political television in several Western European countries. She is the author/editor of more than 25 books and has written more than 150 journal articles and book chapters.