Ten Observations about the Past, Present and Future of Political Communication

Politicians believe they receive both insufficient and negative media coverage with a minimum of substance. Journalists complain about uninteresting politicians swamped by spin. Citizens are allegedly cynical and disengaged. This is a populist (and pessimist and partly incorrect) account. The themes are addressed in ‘Ten Observations about the Past, Present and Future of Political Communication’ in which De Vreese outlines the origins and development of the field of political communication, iden