Abstract This study examines the role of community integration and mass interpersonal communication in predicting two types local political participation; more conventional, "institutionalized" acts participation less traditional participating speaking out a forum. An analysis survey data (N = 389) showed strong newspaper readership somewhat lower impact discussion on institutionalized participation. Different patterns emerged for civic forum, with having strongest three variables....

Given the significant rise in number of Americans who turn to Internet for political information, we examine effects these behaviors on and civic engagement an evolving media landscape. Specifically, test hypotheses derived from competing models—the instrumental approach, which posits direct use a psychological predicts contingent effects. Analyses 2004 American National Election Studies (N = 1,212) reveal pattern basic information acquisition but concrete acts or engagement. These results...

This study introduces a media effects model specific to public perceptions of science and technology. Analysis the National Science Board's Engineering Indicators Survey provides evidence that different media—newspapers, general television, magazines—do affect differently. These are direct but also indirect, as mediated through on knowledge. Although newspaper reading, television viewing, magazine reading all promote positive science, given relative size its audience, impact viewing remains...

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To what extent do frame-building and frame-setting processes manifest themselves in the interplay between online public discourse traditional (offline) media discourse? Employing a content analysis of 206 posts 114 news reports regarding sociopolitical incident China, we test associations causal relationships salience opinion frames frames. Online plays an important role transforming original local event into nationally prominent issue. It also exerts significant impact on subsequent but...

Abstract Political candidates and citizens alike have been turning to nontraditional, "softer" sources of political information such as late-night comedy daytime talk shows. This is particularly true during presidential elections, when make guest appearances reach audience members who may or not be politically engaged, discussion affairs becomes more prominent. What are the effects consuming media content? Using data from 2000 National Annenberg Election Survey, we examine watching shows...

Participation in a deliberative forum has received relatively little scrutiny as opposed to more traditional forms of participation. This study examines direct and indirect effects discussion network characteristics on willingness participate forum. Using data collected telephone survey 416 respondents Madison, Wisconsin, the fall 1997, authors employ structural equation modeling techniques explore roles that local media use, interpersonal politics, reflection information play mediating...

This study explores the meaning and origins of deliberative political conversation, characterized by an openness to conflict, absence conversational dominance, clear reasonable argument, mutual comprehension. Adapting McLeod, Scheufele, Moy's (1999) J. M., D. A. Moy, P. 1999. Community, communication, participation: The role mass media interpersonal discussion in local participation. Political Communication, 16: 315–336. [CSA][CROSSREF][Taylor & Francis Online], [Web Science ®] , [Google...

This study sought to more fully explicate the key variables involved in Noelle-Neumann's spiral of silence theory, which states that fear isolation keeps individuals from expressing opinions perceived be minority. We tested theory context public discussion about affirmative action policies, a domain seemingly ideal due its moral and value-laden characteristics. Data 217 randomly selected adults October 1998 indicate indeed prevents one publicly voicing minority opinions. Willingness speak...

Public opinion data from the last two decades document a crisis of confidence in America. Citizens are expressing lower levels trust government and others. To what extent variations political social function media use? Using 1996 American National Election Study, we find that use affects only trust. Reading newspapers watching television entertainment content enhanced trust, while news undermined We discuss implications these findings for healthy functioning democratic systems.

Having become fully integrated into the contemporary political landscape, infotainmentoriented media extend Americans’ traditional news (e.g. newspaper, radio, and television) to include a greater number of sources for information, in some cases, mobilization. Given increasing prominence infotainment-oriented politics, this study addresses effects one particular type infotainment—late-night comedy—during 2000 presidential campaign. Specifically, we are interested whether watching late-night...

Journal Article Political Correlates of Local News Media Use Get access Patricia Moy, Moy 1Patricia (PhD, University Wisconsin-Madison) is an associate professor at the Washington, where Kelley McCoy a doctoral candidate in communication Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Michael R. McCluskey, McCluskey 2Michael mass Wisconsin-Madison McCoy, Margaret A. Spratt 3Margaret Washington) adminstrator Dart Center Journalism and Trauma, Washington Communication,...

Given scholars' concerns with media influences on civic life, it is not surprising that researchers have begun to focus how the Internet may enhance or erode levels of engagement. Collectively, however, these studies are rife inconsistencies in explication and operationalization predictor variable, use. This study investigates role use shaping engagement, looking specifically at multiple conceptualizations measurements. Results from a community (N = 301) indicate nuanced relationships...

Despite a large body of literature documenting factors influencing general political participation, research has lagged in understanding what motivates participation regarding specific issues. Our fills this gap by examining the interplay perceptions media bias, trust government, and efficacy on individuals' levels issue-specific participation. Using survey data with indicators related to our results demonstrate that bias overall are negatively Moreover, relationship is an indirect one,...

Abstract Robert Putnam (1995a, 19956) charged that television is the driving force behind decline in social capital America. He argued viewing has privatized our leisure time, thus inhibiting participation outside home. However, Putnam's time displacement hypothesis never been tested. We empirically examined extent to which reduces through displacement. Analyses of data from a Midwestern city (N = 416) did not support hypothesis; spent with affect civic engagement perceptions pressure. There...

This investigation examines the theoretical linkage between patterns of mass media news use and various dimensions political sophistication through three empirical models comparison. A between-medium model traces cognitive effects to form media; a between-content isolates attributable content type; cross-medium explores possibility that one medium may be mediated by another medium. Our explication dependent measure, sophistication, limits traditional conception domain focuses attention on...

Although the behavioral component was an integral part of original formulation third-person effect hypothesis, little research has examined impact biased media perceptions on behaviors that assume others have already been affected. The present study examines how (the belief other people are particularly vulnerable to messages) contributed intentions prepare for problems stemming from Y2K, also known as "millennium bug." Analyses using data 2 regional probability samples taken in late 1999...

Over the last few decades, survey research has witnessed a number of developments that have affected quality data emerge using this methodology. Using total error (TSE) approach as point departure, article documents chronic challenges to quality. With aim facilitating assessments quality, then turns best practices in disclosure findings based on probability and nonprobability samples. Finally, (p)reviewing use technology social media, it provides an overview opportunities for today.

Content analyses have documented media negativity toward democratic institutions, and survey data confirmed increasingly negative perceptions of these institutions. This study examines the impact various on confidence in institutions — Office Presidency, Congress, criminal court system, news media, police, public school system. After accounting for respondent demographics, knowledge (expertise), political partisanship, results revealed limited influence use Contrary to expectations,...

Participation as a key component of democracy has been the focus considerable research, with body scholarship focusing overwhelmingly on voting. However, because political interests and opinions can be conveyed expressed outside voting booth, this study examines activity in nonelectoral context, specifically, World Trade Organization (WTO) policies issues well WTO ministerial meeting held Seattle, Washington, fall 1999. Within explores process media effects participation, knowledge trust...