"The Media in American Politics analyzes the media's contents and consequences for the people, intermediary groups and parties, and government in the United States. Fully comprehensive, it also includes the media's depictions of gender and race, pornography, the police, and terrorism; plus the media's effects on public policy, and the repercussions of new technology on political life. In addition, the book incorporates popular culture - political humor, movies, music, and much more - making the study of media and politics relevant to students' lives."--BOOK JACKET.