Newspaper coverage of political campaigns still important
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Whether it has positive or negative effects, exposure to the news media does influence public awareness of elections. Les Anderson, a print journalism professor at Wichita State University and a former newspaper editor, says newspapers play a vital role in informing the electorate.
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