August 4, 2015

The role of media in American political polarization

By mediainmind

Here is an excellent article about our country’s political polarization and the media’s role in keeping it going. It’s all about ratings and the human psyche’s apparent need for the adrenaline rush of conflict. It seems we all love to watch a good fight. What’s your take?

http://www.kesq.com/news/how-america-got-polarized/34505196

About mediainmind

Education: BFA in Painting & Sculpture from California College of the Arts (Oakland); Executive MBA in Executive Management from the Peter F. Drucker & Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management at the Claremont Graduate University (Claremont); MA and PhD in Media Psychology from the Fielding Graduate University (Santa Barbara). Experience: Over 40 years experience in marketing, advertising, and public relations on the client and agency sides of the business; for-profit and nonprofit, as well as government. Special Expertise: The interface between human behavior and the media. It's all about "media in mind." View all posts by mediainmind
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