"The Press In American Politics, 1787-2012" supplies a far-reaching and fast-moving historical narrative of the decisive and defining moments in U.S. politics as told through the history of America's press, beginning from the emergence of the press in American politics during the 1787 Constitutional Convention through to 21st-century campaigning that utilize "big data" and harness the power of social networking.

Suitable for general readers with an interest in the history of American elections and political campaigns and students and academic scholars studying the press and American...