Download or read book The Crisis of Public Communication written by Jay Blumler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The role of the mass media in the world of politcs has become increasingly influential and controversial. This book traces the origins and development of this phenomena, basing discussion on critiques of BBC election coverage since 1966.