First in a trilogy on Communication and Democracy. Also fits with Gonzenbach, Semetko, and Protess/MccOmbs. For grads and beyond in journalism, poli comm, and mass comm.

"The writing is clear and consistent, a quality not always evident in edited books, and the content is sophisticated, appropriate for use in a graduate seminar."
—Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly

"Taken together, the book is a must for political communication researchers, especially when it calls for further discussion of the concepts that guide our future research agenda."
—International Journal of Public Opinion Research

"This book, edited by the founding fathers of agenda-setting studies, puts the spotlight on the continuing evolution of agenda-setting theories. Featuring the work of a diverse group of young scholars, the book exemplifies the lively scholarly dialogue about the interplay of mass media offerings, audience reactions, and public policies in democratic societies. Quite obviously, the agenda-setting approach has lost none of its vigor since its inception 25 years ago. It continues to be an extraordinarily fruitful way to investigate mass media impact in an era of explosive growth of mass communications."
—Doris A. Graber
University of Illinois, Chicago; Editor-in-Chief, Political Communication