How does national and local news coverage of Congress and its members differ?
What will be an ideal response?
Local news tends to be about individual members/incumbents and is typically uncritical and positive. It can tend to lean heavily on members’ press aids and other official sources. In contrast, national news tends to focus on Congress as an institution. It also tends to be much more critical, negative, and investigative. These differences underscore the idea that there are “two” Congresses. Students could also mention the dual congress that is stressed in Chapter 1.
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