Politicians rely on the media to communicate with voters both in their campaigns and in their efforts to shape policy. What are two specific ways that this reliance on the media has affected politicians’ behavior?

In a 750-1000 word essay, answer the following questions, and provide arguments supporting your answers: Politicians rely on the media to communicate with voters both in their campaigns and in their efforts to shape policy. What are two specific ways that this reliance on the media has affected politicians’ behavior?

Is this reliance on the media compatible with politicians representing their constituents effectively? In answering these questions, please refer to the course readings for Weeks 9, 10, and 11. You are welcome to refer to additional sources beyond our course readings, but you are not expected to do so. If you do make use of sources beyond the course readings, please provide citations for your sources. For information about citing sources properly, I suggest looking online at Purdue’s Online Writing Lab [Purdue OWL] or at the Chicago Manual of Style.