Editor Debra A. Miller has chosen the primary source writings in this book to provide your readers with a broad array of liberal, conservative, and centrist views on issues relating to the effects of the media on politics. Written by respected experts in the field, these essays present contrasting opinions on issues, such as the effect of media bias on politics and the relationship between the Internet and democracy. Different viewpoints are organized into a question-and-response format in each chapter, allowing readers to easily summarize information. Contains extensive book and periodical bibliographies.