terrorism in mass media

"In February of 2013, Richard Stengel, the former editor-in-chief of Time, joined the Obama administration as Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. Within days, two shocking events made world-wide headlines: ISIS executed American journalist James Foley on a graphic video seen by tens of millions, and Vladimir Putin's "little green men"-Russian special forces-invaded Crimea, amid a blizzard of Russian denials and false flags"--Jacket flap.

Explores how the mass media, the public, and decision makers in the United States have responded to major acts of anti-American terrorism during the last fifteen years, arguing that terrorists try to exploit the connection between the media, public opinion, and government officials, and are successful when they resort to violence.