This paper considers the relevant weightings of 'media-centrism' and 'society-centrism' in theories of the media. Among …

"economic narratives". This, in turn, puts the media in their role as professional storytellers in a central position. In this … paper, I investigate how economists have been covered by the media in a long-term perspective. Particularly, I address two … questions: How has the quantitative visibility of economists in the media developed over time? And how can news stories covering …

Using a panel of 138 countries over 1994-2005 we identify a channel through which a media free from government control … promotes domestic investment. We hypothesize that as media becomes freer socio-political stability is enhanced due to the … creation of a favorable business climate that attracts investment. A simultaneous equation model (SEM) where investment and …

The importance of user-generated content is growing as media consumption is moving online; yet, investigations of media …

The media are an integral aspect of the society and their influence on our lives cannot be denied. Gradually, as the … international media have become highly concentrated and integrated, this hold has increased manifold. The media have a unique … propaganda. This research paper argues that the media have exploited this unique status to support and assist the spread of …

. Several prominent thinkers are advocating similar reforms, in which voters would allocate some government funds among … existing media, providing insightful coverage of student elections and government. I suggest further experiments in student …This paper is a contribution to the worldwide media reform movement, which is seeking ways to reverse the decline of …

Free media may not favor political accountability when other democratic institutions are weak, and may even bring … obtain votes. A media scandal exposing these candidates entices them to increase their coercion effort to offset the negative … a media scandal. We find that paramilitary-backed candidates exposed before elections get as many votes as those exposed …