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Political parties and the output of information
Political parties and the output of information

Author(s): Delia Duminică, Georgiana Popescu
Subject(s): Media studies, Government/Political systems, Politics and communication
Published by: Editura Universitaria Craiova
Keywords: political parties; media; information; electorate; public spirit;

Summary/Abstract: In the era of television, through the power of technology is an entirely new phenomenon: the media turns imperceptibly, from a careful witness, an actor who has contributed to their creation stories and taking part in policy making comments on them. Under the pretext of questioning politicians, political talk-show moderators turns provocative political event of the encompassing role of a witness who tells the facts about the action it produces politicians. The age of television promote the highest levels of ratings, which, although not elected by the voters (it's called the owner) makes policy alongside politicians, without, of course, to support their electoral risks. The relationship between media and political office must pass through the social body, which is the source of legitimacy of both. Trinomial politics - media - society, required in a normal society, has changed to make a lame formula "media-politics", where society, as a legitimate source for public opinion, has been eliminated.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 35
  • Page Range: 141-148
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English