Thomas Patterson (not Larry Sabato) and John Zaller offer two very different explanations of patterns in news coverage. First outline three patterns of news coverage that Patterson identifies and Patterson’s explanation for them. Then use Zaller’s theory to explain those same patterns. Which explanation (Patterson’s or Zaller’s) do you think has more validity in your view? Why?

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Thomas Patterson (not Larry Sabato) and John Zaller offer two very different explanations of patterns in news coverage. First outline three patterns of news coverage that Patterson identifies and Patterson’s explanation for them. Then use Zaller’s theory to explain those same patterns. Which explanation (Patterson’s or Zaller’s) do you think has more validity in your view? Why?

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