Power and Politics in the Media

"The ninth volume of this series provides a contemporary analysis of today's most pressing and important political issues. The scholars in this volume brilliantly weave together both the complexity and dynamism of assessing and understanding American political theater in real time through their use of the C-SPAN Video Library. From essays that address modern political topics ranging from the January 6th Select Committee to Kentanji Brown Jackson's SCOTUS hearings, to COVID-19 responses, and others—this volume contains expert examination of political rhetoric and its effects. Most notable, however, are the varying methodological techniques and tools that the authors in this volume employ to examine data. This is a must-read text for students and scholars of American government and political communication." —Nadia E. Brown, Professor of Government and Director of Women's and Gender Studies, Georgetown University

"Power and Politics in the Media tackles several timely subjects with impressive depth, from the role of race and gender in Supreme Court confirmation hearings, to elite rhetoric during disaster. The contributing scholars make sophisticated use of the C-SPAN Archives with diverse methodological approaches, including cutting-edge text analyses, clever experimental design, and careful content examination. The essays provide unique insights into government rhetoric and decision making, as well as how the public engages with government communication. This volume will undoubtedly inspire readers to dive into the C-SPAN Video Library for their own research questions." —Katherine T. McCabe, Associate Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University