Interaction of Politics and Mass Communication Median Constructing Media agenda : master’s thesis / Jiang Zhenxu; BSU, Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Department of Social Communication; Scientific adviser: Larisa G. Titarenko

Abstract

The purpose of the thesis is to explore how political actors and mass media interact and influence each other in shaping the agenda of media coverage. The thesis aims to investigate the mechanisms through which political actors use media to promote their agendas and how the media, in turn, shape public opinion and influence political decision-making. The thesis also seeks to analyze the factors that influence the selection of news topics and the framing of news stories by the media, including the role of ideology, ownership, and journalistic practices.