Mark J. Rozell is professor of public policy at George Mason University and the author of four books on media and U.S. politics. Jeremy D. Mayer is associate professor of public policy at George Mason University and director of the Master's of Public Policy program. He is the author of Running on Race: Racial Politics in Presidential Campaigns 1960-2000.

• Part 1 Introduction: Media Power, Media PoliticsPart 2 The Presidency and News MediaPart 3 The Congress and News MediaChapter 5 Interview: The Honorable Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD)Part 6 Press Coverage of the United States Supreme CourtChapter 7 Assignment: Generational Change in Media ConsumptionPart 8 Civil Rights and Liberties: The Gatekeeping Power of the MediaChapter 9 Interview: Janet Terry, Local News Writer/ProducerPart 10 Bureaucracy and the MediaChapter 11 Assignment: media Exposure SurveyPart 12 A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing: What We Know About the Role of Media in State PoliticsChapter 13 Interview: Brenna Holmes, Online Political Activist/ConsultantPart 14 Political Parties and the MediaPart 15 Presidential Elections and the MediaChapter 16 Interview: David Marks, Politics Editor of Politico.comPart 17 The News Meida and Organized Interests in the United StatesChapter 18 Assignment: The Political Message of your Favorite MoviePart 19 The Media and Public OpinionChapter 20 Assignment: Playing Politics on Social NetworksPart 20 The New Bully Pulpit: Global Media and Foreign PolicyPart 21 The Central Role of Media and Communication in Terrorism and CounterterrorismChapter 22 Interview: Ed Morrissey, Political BloggerPart 23 The New Media

Media Power, Media Politics provides an excellent overview of the interaction between different governmental figures and the media. It clearly illustrates how the media covers political actors, and also how political actors seek to utilize the media. The well-written chapters are a great foundation for spurring class discussion. Of the three books I assigned for my Mass Media and Government class, this was clearly the favorite!