Indexing and Economic News: Coverage of the 2009 Economic Stimulus Debate

Indexing theory predicts that, in certain issue areas, media coverage will index levels of elite debate. Elite controversy, the theory predicts, will embolden the press to include a broader variety of sources and coverage should reflect a more open public debate. This has important implications for...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Levasseur, Portia
Other Authors: Lawrence, Regina G.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2011
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-10022011-130950/