Who's News? A New Model for Media Coverage of Campaigns

摘要: Political debate in an election season is artificially constrained by the media's focus on electability as primary determinant of news coverage. What gets lost under this criterion wealth ideas that lesser known candidates can bring to debate. This article argues political coverage mainstream media should be more responsible its efforts cultivate public discourse redefining standards for who covered and challenging prevailing notions electability. It also a view campaign less driven events gives voters information about candidates' key issues day.