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https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9256.2012.01451.x
Copy DOIJournal: Politics | Publication Date: Oct 23, 2012 |
Citations: 19 |
Scholars have established that the national news media focus their attention on important actors in Congress such as party leaders, committee chairs and influential senators. However, researchers have yet to consider whether the median voter and filibuster pivot – salient actors in the legislative process – receive differential coverage by the news media. Examining the 106th Senate, I demonstrate that having a positive probability of being the median voter in the chamber affects the attention garnered from the national press. However, there is no significant difference observed for filibuster pivots.
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