Taking on today's brave new world of political reporting, "Politics on Demand: The Effects of 24-Hour News on American Politics" examines how the technological changes and financial imperatives of the American media have led to an entertainment-driven news system that cannot meet the needs of a democracy.

Free of partisan slant and easily accessible to all readers, "Politics on Demand" explains the evolving media system, showing how politicians use the media to sell themselves and how the media uses politicians to its own advantage. The book demonstrates that, with vast amounts of...