Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap - Volume 42, Issue 1, 2014

Kurt de Swert is gastredacteur van deze editie van Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap

From compliant and respectful to dominant and directive: the role of the moderator in Dutch election debates (1963-2010) From compliant and respectful to dominant and directive: the role of the moderator in Dutch election debates (1963-2010) Since 1960 televised election debates have become a vital part of election campaigns. In these debates the moderator plays a crucial role, since he or she influences the questions Read More

…But does it win you votes? The impact of politicians’ Twitter usage during the Dutch parliamentary elections in 2012 …But does it win you votes? The impact of politicians’ Twitter usage during the Dutch parliamentary elections in 2012 One of the most relevant questions for campaigners and politicians is: what determines the number of votes a candidate gets? Recent studies have shown that usage of social media such as Twit Read More

The end of press releases? An analysis of press releases and media coverage in the Dutch 2012 electoral campaign The end of press releases? An analysis of press releases and media coverage in the Dutch 2012 electoral campaign In recent years, social media like Facebook and Twitter have dramatically increased possibilities for politicians to communicate directly with the public. Does that mean they do not use the classical Read More

‘Second order elections’ in the media? An analysis of news reports about the local elections of 2012 in Belgium ‘Second order elections’ in the media? An analysis of news reports about the local elections of 2012 in Belgium This research focuses on the coverage of the local elections in Belgium by the public broadcaster. Departing from theory about ‘second order elections’ and ‘media logic’ it was expected that politicia Read More

The effect of local election campaigns on political knowledge. The case of the Antwerp local elections The effect of local election campaigns on political knowledge. The case of the Antwerp local elections Political knowledge is crucial for the functioning of democracy: only informed citizens can cast a substantiated vote. Therefore, it is especially important that citizens are informed during election campaigns. Indeed, electio Read More

Blockbusters: Hit-making, Risk-taking, and the Big Business of Entertainment. Anita Elberse (2013).New York: Henry Holt and Company.ISBN 978-0-8050-9433-6.

Family Storytelling. Negotiating Identities, Teaching Lessons, and Making Meaning. Jody Koenig Kellas (ed.) (2013).London: Routledge. Taylor & Francis Group.ISBN13: 978-0-415-50772-1.