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The Invisible Dance: The Supreme Court and the Press.
From:
Perspectives on Political Science
| Date:
March 22, 2000| Author:
DAVIS, RICHARD; STRICKLER, VINCENT JAMES
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The relationship between the Supreme Court and the press has been but a footnote in scholarly analysis of political institutions and the press. Some explanations for that neglect are obvious. Press coverage of the Court is meager, particularly compared to that of Congress or the president.(1) Moreover, the limited coverage that the Court receives is often criticized as inadequate and superficial.(2) News coverage tends to be driven by journalistic values rather than legal salience.(...
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