Departmental Papers (ASC)
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of this Version
July 1994
Abstract
This multivariate analysis shows that residents in and near Richmond, Virginia, where the state capital is located, are significantly more knowledgeable about state politics than are residents living elsewhere in the state, especially in the northern Virginia - Washington, D.C. metro area. A newspaper content analysis demonstrates that Richmond- area residents are exposed to far more news of state politics and government than are residents of northern Virginia. The study suggests that the media environment is highly important in providing the opportunity for citizens to learn about politics.
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Date Posted: 14 January 2008
Comments
Reprinted from Journalism Quarterly, Volume 71, Issue 2, July 1994, pages 443-456.
NOTE: At the time of publication, Dr. Michael X. Delli Carpini was affiliated with Columbia University. Currently January 2008, he is a faculty member of the Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Pennsylvania.