The Mediated Politics of Europe

Part I. Introduction

1. Introduction: A Discourse Analytical Approach to Researching Mediated Political Communication
Mats Ekström, Julie Firmstone

Part II. Context

2. A Tale of Two Narratives
Stephen Coleman

3. Mediated Constructions of Crisis
Marianna Patrona, Joanna Thornborrow

Part III. Journalistic Practices

4. Genre and Cultural Style in TV News Coverage of the European Elections 2014
Joanna Thornborrow, Louann Haarman

5. Political Interviews: Pushing the Boundaries of ‘Neutralism’
Mats Ekström, Andrew Tolson

6. Different Views of Europe in TV News Reports
Andrew Tolson, Joanna Thornborrow

Part IV. Citizens

7. Reporting the ‘Public’–Discourses of Interpretation, Evaluation and Prediction
Julie Firmstone, John Corner

8. Citizens Talking Politics in the News: Opinions, Attitudes and (Dis)Engagement
Mats Ekström, Andrew Tolson

9. On the Broadcast Spectrum of Citizen Participation: Citizen Talk in the Audience Discussion Genre
Marianna Patrona

Part V. Politicians

10. The Performances of Mainstream Politicians: Politics as Usual?
Stephen Coleman, Julie Firmstone

11. The Performances of Right-Wing Populism: Populist Discourse‚ Embodied Styles and Forms of News Reporting
Mats Ekström, Andrew Morton

Part VI. Conclusion

12. Conclusion: Tensions and Disruptions in Mediated Politics
Mats Ekström, Julie Firmstone

Nyckelord: Cultural and Media Studies, Media and Communication, Political Communication, Media Research, Journalism, European Politics, European Culture