The Role of Media in International Relations

The Role of Media in International Relations provides readers with a collection of timely and thought-provoking articles that demonstrate how mass media has evolved and progressed in the context of our technologically advanced society. The text encourages readers to think critically regarding the dissemination of news and information on a global scale to better understand its ability to shape knowledge, worldviews, and perspectives.
The readings address how Arab-Americans and Muslims are literally and figuratively framed in U.S. media, issues of free speech, the proliferation of “fake news,” the ways in which the Iran Deal was portrayed in the media, and pro-western liberalism’s decline in Russia. Students read about the intersection of the internet and international politics, social media use by business college students, Coptic Christians and the Manchester attack, and more. Case studies, study questions, and additional readings and resources reinforce the materials and encourage further exploration and consideration.
The Role of Media in International Relations is an ideal supplementary textbook for courses in mass media, international relations, and any course that examines contemporary media and global news.

Mark Scheinbaum is an adjunct professor of political science and international relations at Florida International University. A former newsman for United Press International, Mr. Scheinbaum worked for ABC TV Network News in New York City on the National Assignment Desk, Special Events, and Elections units. He also served as correspondent and field producer for UPI Television and Audio Service. He was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize as part of a newspaper investigative reporting team on urban riots and reported on the war and peacekeepers in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Mr. Scheinbaum holds a B.A. from Hunter College of the City University of New York and an M.A. from the University of South Florida.