Yosuke Buchmeier’s entry on agenda-cutting has now been published in the Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication. The entry introduces agenda-cutting as a key concept in political communication, describing how important or controversial issues can be deliberately omitted or downplayed in news coverage, thereby limiting public attention and shaping democratic debate. It outlines the origins of the concept, distinguishes it from related ideas such as agenda-setting and censorship, and reviews key research approaches and future directions.
The Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication offers an authoritative overview of the vast field of political communication, covering key foundational theories and empirical methodologies. Authored by nearly 600 experts from across the globe, it explores diverse areas of inquiry while also pointing to emerging trends and future avenues for research.
The entry on “agenda-cutting” is available via Oxford SSO here.
For readers without access, a preprint version is available online via ResearchGate.
