Provides crucial context for important recent developments Have the 2016 elections and Trump presidency ushered in a new era in political communication? Iyengar helps students see how dramatic developments like claims of “fake news,” allegations of Russian election meddling via social media, and Donald Trump’s attacks on mainstream news outlets fit into a larger understanding of the media’s role in democracy. Table Of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction: Image Is Everything Chapter 2: The Press and the Democratic Process: The American System in Comparative Perspective Chapter 3: The Media Marketplace: Where Americans Get the News Chapter 4: Reporters, Official Sources, and the Decline of Adversarial Journalism Chapter 5: New Media, New Forms of Campaigning Chapter 6: Campaigning through the Media Chapter 7: Campaigns That Matter Chapter 8: News and Public Opinion Chapter 9: Going Public: Governing through the Media Chapter 10: Evaluating Media Politics