Mediated Politics of Europe

Mats Ekström is Professor, Department of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. His research focuses on media discourse, conversation in institutional settings, journalism and political communication. Julie Firmstone is Associate Professor at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds, UK. Her research focuses on the sociology of news, journalism and political communication in relation to a range of issues including European politics and local democracy.

“This volume, with its comparative multidisciplinary analyses, is a precious instrument for any scholar interested in political discourse analysis or journalistic discourse and provides a clear overview of mediated political communication in Europe. The qualitative approach adopted is especially helpful in presenting an in-depth outline of the main phenomena at stake.” (Maria Ivana Lorenzetti, Iperstoria, Issue 4, 2019)

• 1. Introduction: A Discourse Analytical Approach to Researching Mediated Political Communication; Mats Ekström and Julie Firmstone.- 2. A Tale of Two Narratives; Stephen Coleman.- 3. Mediated Constructions of Crisis; Marianna Patrona and Joanna Thornborrow.- 4. Genre and Cultural Style in TV News Coverage of the European Elections 2014; Joanna Thornborrow and Louann Haarman.- 5. Political Interviews: Pushing the Boundaries of ‘Neutralism’; Mats Ekström and Andrew Tolson.- 6. Different Views of Europe in TV News Reports; Andrew Tolson and Joanna Thornborrow.- 7. Reporting the ‘Public’ – Discourses of Interpretation, Evaluation and Prediction; Julie Firmstone and John Corner.- 8. Citizens Talking Politics In The News: Opinions, Attitudes And (Dis)engagement; Mats Ekström and Andrew Tolson.- 9. On the Broadcast Spectrum of Citizen Participation: Citizen Talk in the Audience Discussion Genre; Marianna Patrona.- 10. The Performances of Mainstream Politicians: Politics as Usual?; Stephen Coleman and Julie Firmstone.- 11. The performances of right-wing populism: Populist discourse, embodied styles and forms of news reporting; Mats Ekström and Andrew Morton.- 12. Conclusion: Tensions and Disruptions in Mediated Politics; Mats Ekström and Julie Firmstone.-