A Nation Fragmented: The Public Agenda in the Information Age

The authors, both Associate Professors of Communication at the University of Oklahoma, explore themes of news and collective memory related to social unrest. Jill A. Edy, known for her work "Troubled Pasts," and Patrick C. Meirick, who directs the Political Communication Center, bring their expertise to examine how communication shapes public understanding of historical conflicts. Their academic backgrounds provide a solid foundation for discussing the intricate relationship between media narratives and societal memory.