Changing Minds or Changing Channels?: Partisan News in an Age of Choice (Chicago Studies in American Politics)
by Kevin Arceneaux, Martin Johnson
In an age of media abundance, partisan news proliferates, but does it alter beliefs or just cater to them? Changing Minds or Changing Channels? by Kevin Arceneaux and Martin Johnson delves into how selective exposure affects political attitudes in America, revealing the limits of media's persuasive power amid viewer choice.
About This Book
Changing Minds or Changing Channels? explores the dynamics of partisan news consumption in a fragmented media landscape. Authored by Kevin Arceneaux and Martin Johnson, it is part of the Chicago Studies in American Politics series.
The book examines how the abundance of news options influences political attitudes and behaviors among viewers. It addresses whether exposure to biased reporting changes minds or merely reinforces existing channels of preference.
Drawing on empirical research, the authors analyze the effects of choice in media environments on partisan divides. This work contributes to understanding modern American political communication.
Through rigorous analysis, it highlights the interplay between audience selection and media influence in shaping public opinion.
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