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One concept, many interpretations

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Ondertitel:the medias causal roles in political agenda-setting processes
While political agenda-setting scholars agree that the news media matter when it comes to agenda setting, surprisingly, there is no consensus on the exact role these media play in the agenda-setting process. In particular, causal interpretations of the medias role are diverse. This contribution focuses on this ambiguity in the agenda-setting field. First, it outlines the main reasons for the disagreement, both on a theoretical and on an empirical level. Second, it develops a theoretical model that helps to specify what role the news media play under various circumstances. Overall, the paper strongly encourages scholars to reflect more on causal mechanisms in political agenda-setting work, and makes a first attempt at facilitating the interpretation of extant and future findings.
Tijdschrift: European political science review
ISSN: 1755-7739
Volume: 10
Pagina's: 245 - 265
Jaar van publicatie:2018
Trefwoorden:A1 Journal article
BOF-keylabel:ja
BOF-publication weight:1
CSS-citation score:2
Authors from:Higher Education
Toegankelijkheid:Open