Journal Description
The International Journal of Press/Politics (IJPP) is an interdisciplinary journal for the analysis and discussion of the role of the press and politics in a globalized world. The Journal publishes theoretical and empirical research which analyzes the linkages between the news media and political processes and actors.
IJPP’s articles cover a wide range of topics, including the following:
- Press and political institutions (e.g. the state, government, political parties, social movements, unions, interest groups, business)
- Politics of media coverage of social and cultural issues (e.g. race, language, health, environment, gender, nationhood, migration, labor)
- Dynamics and effects of political communication (e.g. election campaigning, advocacy, grassroots mobilization, political advertising, lobbying)
- Politics and media systems
- Relation between politics and journalistic practice
The Journal also publishes comparative, cross-national research from various theoretical and methodological approaches across the social sciences. It features long and short research articles, commentary on pedagogy and current news headlines from around the world, and a book review section.
Journal Feed
- by Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, Brian EkdaleThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print. During the 2023 Nigerian presidential campaign, a variety of political, ethnic, and religious tensions contributed to a significant spike in false and misleading information. To navigate this complex information ecosystem, campaigns set up media units to, …
- by Vinod PavaralaUniversity of Hyderabad, IndiaThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print.
- by Ben O’LoughlinProfessor of International Relations, Royal Holloway, University of London, UKThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print.
- by Abdulrahman AlroumiDepartment of English, College of Education, Majmaah University, Al Majma’ah 11952, Saudi ArabiaThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print.
- by Vera Slavtcheva-Petkova, Mark Pogson, Christopher KaradjovThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print. Democratic backsliding has been on the rise globally, including in the established and transitional democracies of the Global North, with populist leaders adopting similar practices of undermining the epistemology of journalism or attempting to capture …
- by Aimei Yang, Dmitri WilliamsThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print. This study integrates the perspectives of issue niche theory and issue ownership theory to examine how variations in issue salience affect the resources available to political organizations affiliated with different parties. Analyzing a database with …
- by Qinfeng Zhu, Tai-Quan Peng, Xinzhi ZhangThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print. In an era of pervasive misinformation, equipping citizens to counter its spread is increasingly critical. This study examines news authentication—individuals’ proactive verification of news—as a key indicator of resilience to misinformation. Guided by the …
- by Aliya AndrichThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print. Research shows that female politicians often receive more negative news coverage than their male counterparts, which can undermine voter support and contribute to their underrepresentation in politics. Despite the increase in politically active women and …
- by Maud Reveilhac, Hajo BoomgaardenThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print. Trust in public authorities can be crucial for a country to navigate through times of crisis. Such crises put news media into the spotlight as crucial information brokers between authorities and the public. It is argued that media coverage should affect …
- by Alon Zoizner, Eran AmsalemThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print. Campaign promises are a central mechanism for voters to hold politicians accountable, and information about their breakage or fulfillment features prominently in the media during election campaigns. Despite the importance of campaign promises, previous …
- by Viorela DanThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print. Concerns have been raised over AI-generated deepfakes and their impact on democracy. Unlike earlier forms of disinformation relying on text or traditional video-editing techniques (cheapfakes), deepfakes employ artificial intelligence, provoking …
- by Yufan Guo, Yuzhe LeiThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print. Despite the increasing reliance on online media for news consumption, people generally exhibit lower levels of trust in online news relative to traditional media. To explain the preference disparities in media trust and their potential cross-national …
- by Marijana Grbeša ZenzerovićUniversity of Zagreb, CroatiaThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print.
- by Yan YiEast China Normal University, ChinaThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print.
- by Stuart AllanCardiff University, UKThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print.
- by Hans T. F. Tse, Francis L. F. Lee, Stephanie Z. Q. YangThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print. This study examines why young people enter and stay in the field of journalism in a context where democratic backsliding has undermined the condition for meaningful and professional journalistic work. Adopting a life course perspective and through in-…
- by Sami Nenno, Cornelius PuschmannThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print. While there is a strong scholarly interest surrounding the content of political misinformation online, much of this research concerns misinformation in Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich and Democratic (WEIRD) countries. Although such research has …
- by Ruth Moon, Lea Hellmueller, Herman WassermanThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Volume 30, Issue 2, Page 449-461, April 2025.
- by Meghan Sobel Cohen, Karen McIntyreThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Volume 30, Issue 2, Page 551-573, April 2025. Scholars have increasingly turned their attention to the ways in which the public trusts an array of media content, outlets, and platforms. However, the bulk of this work has focused on audience research in Western democracies. This study uses surveys of …
- by Petter Törnberg, Juliana ChueriThe International Journal of Press/Politics, Ahead of Print. The spread of misinformation has emerged as a global concern. Academic attention has recently shifted to emphasize the role of political elites as drivers of misinformation. Yet, little is known of the relationship between party politics and the spread of …