Publications [#380934] of Philip M. Napoli

Journal Articles

1. Napoli, PM, What Is Media Policy?, The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, vol. 707 no. 1 (May, 2023), pp. 29-45, SAGE Publications [doi]
   (last updated on 2025/08/10)

   Abstract:
   This article offers a definition of media policy and, through a discussion of specific areas of public policy, describes the scope of media policy as an area of potential government intervention. I argue for a more expansive conceptualization of media policy than has typically guided the work of 21st-century media policymakers. I also argue that there has been a troubling tendency to apply a technology policy framework to contexts that would be better served by a media policy analytical framework. The result has been a neglect of core media policy principles that are focused on cultivating an informed citizenry and ensuring that communities’ information needs are being met.