David L. Paletz | Scholars@Duke

David L. Paletz
Professor Emeritus of Political Science

Professor of Political Science. David L. Paletz is the 2012-2013 recipient of the David Swanson Award for Service to Political Communication Scholarship given by the Political Communication Sections of the American Political Science Association (APSA) and the International Communication Association (ICA). He edited the journal Political Communications for six years. He founded and chaired the Political Communication Research Section of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR). His research focuses on the relationship between the media (defined broadly to include both news and entertainment) and American government and politics (defined broadly to include the public, institutions, and processes). He teaches courses on "Politics and the Media," "Film and Politics," and "Politics and the Libido." His latest book, co-authored with Diana Owen and Tim Cook, is American Government and Politics in the Information Age, published in print and online by FlatWorld Knowledge (4th ed. 2019). He is also the author of The Media in American Politics: Contents and Consequences, 2nd ed. (Longman, 2002), co-author of Media Power Politics (Free Press, 1981 and 1983), and of Politics in Public Service Advertising on Television (Praeger, 1977); editor of and contributor to Political Communication in Action (Hampton Press, 1996); and of Political Communication Research, Vol. II (Ablex 1996), and Vol. I (Ablex, 1987); co-editor and contributor to Business as Usual (Hampton Press, 2003), Glasnost and After: Media and Change in Eastern/Central Europe (Hampton Press, 1995), Taken By Storm: Media, Public Opinion, and U.S. Foreign Policy in the Gulf War (University of Chicago Press, 1994), and of Terrorism and the Media (Sage, 1992); and author of some sixty other publications. Among his research and teaching awards are a Congressional Fellowship from the American Political Science Association, Humanities Fellowship from the Rockefeller Foundation, two Fulbright Scholarships, and the Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award from Duke University. For eleven years, he chaired the Selection Committee of the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Political Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2014

Contact Information

140 Science Drive, 214 Gross H, Box 90204, Durham, NC 27708
Box 90204, Durham, NC 27708-0204
paletz@duke.edu (919) 660-4300

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., University of California - Los Angeles 1970
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Professor with Tenure, Political Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1981 - 2014
- Director of the Film/Video/Digital Program, Art of the Moving Image, Literature 2005 - 2008
- Director, Duke University 1985 - 1986
- Associate Professor with Tenure, Political Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1973 - 1981
- Assistant Professor, Political Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1969 - 1973
- Instructor, University, Political Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1967 - 1969
Recognition
Awards & Honors
- David Swanson Award. Unknown. June 2012
Expertise
Global Scholarship
- Expertise
  - Europe (Continent)
  - United States of America (Country)
- Research
  - Russian Federation (Country)
Research
Selected Grants
- Local Media Coverage of Congress and Its Members awarded by National Science Foundation 1994 - 1996
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Books
  - Paletz, David L., Diana Owen, and Tim Cook. American Government and Politics in the Information Age. FlatWorldKnowledge, 2019.
  - Paletz, D. L. Business as Usual: Continuity and Change in Central and Eastern European Media. Edited by D. L. Paletz and Karol Jakubowicz. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press, 2003.
  - Paletz, D. L. Film and Politics, 2003.
  - Paletz, D. L. The Media in American Politics: Contents and Consequences. New York: Longman, 2002.
  - Paletz, D. L. Political Communication Research: Approaches, Studies, Assessments. Edited by David L. Paletz. Vol. II. Norwood, NJ: Ablex, 1996.
  - Paletz, D. L. Political Communication in Action. Edited by David L. Paletz. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton PRess, 1996.
  - Paletz, D. L. Glasnost and After: Media and Change in Central and Eastern Europe. Edited by David L. Paletz, Karol Jakubowicz, and Pavao Novosel. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press, 1995.
  - Paletz, D. L. Taken by Storm: The Media, Public Opinion, and U.S. Foreign Policy in the Gulf War. Edited by Lance Bennett and David Paletz. Chicago, Ill.: University of Chicago Press, 1994.
  - Paletz, D. L. Terrorism and the Media. Edited by David L. Paletz and Alex Schmid. Newbury Park, Calif.: Sage Publications, 1992.
  - Paletz, D. L. Political Communication Research: Approaches, Studies, Assessments. Edited by David L. Paletz. Norwood, NJ: Ablex, 1987.
  - Paletz, D. L., and Robert M. Entman. Media Power Politics. New York: The Free Press, 1981.
  - Paletz, D. L., Roberta E. Pearson, and Donald L. Willis. Politics in Public Service Advertising on Television. New York: Praeger, 1977.
- Academic Articles
  - Berry, Scott M., Elizabeth A. Petzold, Peter Dull, Nathan M. Thielman, Coleen K. Cunningham, Micah T. McClain, David L. Hoover, James Russell, John McLeod Griffiss, and Christopher W. Woods. “Response.” Clin Trials 13, no. 5 (October 2016): 568–69. https://doi.org/10.1177/1740774516654446.
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  - Wiegand, K. E., and D. L. Paletz. “The elite media and the military-civilian culture gap.” Armed Forces and Society 27, no. 2 (January 1, 2001): 183–204. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095327X0102700202.
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  - Paletz, D. L. “Publishers and Political Communication.” Political Communications Report 10, no. 3 (July 2000).
  - Paletz, D. L. “Aficionados.” Bolet&#237n De Loter&#237as Y Toros 10 (1998): 44–46.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Imágenes y palabras para gobernar: Comunicación pol&#237tica y opini&#243n p&#250blica.” Comunicaci&#243n Y Cultura 3 (1998): 5–10.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Imágenes y palabras para gobernar: Comunicación política y opinión pública.” Comunicación Y Cultura 3 (1998): 5–10.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Campañas y elecciones.” Cuadernos De Información Y Comunicación 3 (1997): 205–27.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Information Technology/Political Comunication.” Social Science Computer Review 14 (March 1996): 75–77.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Media and Fictional Violence.” Bulletin, 1996, 1–25.
  - Paletz, D. L., and C. Danielle Vinson. “Mediatisierung von Wahlkampagnen: Zur Rolle der amerikanischen Medien bei Wahlen.” Media Perspektiven, July 1994, 362–68.
  - Paletz, D. L., and C. Danielle Vinson. “Constructing Content and Delimiting Choice.” Argumentation 8 (1994): 357–66.
  - Paletz, Gabriel M., and D. L. Paletz. “Mike Leigh's 'Naked' Truth.” Film Criticism 19 (1994): 23–39.
  - Paletz, D. L., and C. Danielle Vinson. “The Media and Politics in America.” Current World Leaders 36 (April 1993): 321–40.
  - Paletz, D. L., and Rocco Femia. “Death in Newsmagazines and Feature Films.” Media Development 3 (1993): 19–21.
  - Boiney, John, and D. L. Paletz. “Regulierung von Wahwerbung im Fernsehen der USA.” Media Perspektiven, April 1992, 256–67.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Political Humor and Authority.” International Political Sciecne Review 11 (October 1990): 483–93.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Pornography, Politicians, and the Press.” Journal of Communication 38 (March 1988): 122–36.
  - Paletz, D. L., and K. Kendall Guthrie. “Three Faces of Ronald Reagan.” Journal of Communication 37 (1987): 7–23.
  - Paletz, D. L., and John Z. Ayanian. “Armageddon, El Pentagon y La Prensa.” Unda Al Comunicaciones 15 (1985): 19–21.
  - Entman, Robert M., and D. L. Paletz. “America Conservative: Resurrection of a Handy Myth.” Cyrano’S Journal 1 (October 1982): 19–22.
  - Paletz, D. L. “The Wondering Scholar: A Personal Memoir.” American Studies International 20 (1982): 30–36.
  - Paletz, D. L., P. A. Fozzard, and J. Z. Ayanian. “The I.R.A., the Red Brigades, and the F.A.L.N. in the New York Times.” Journal of Communication 32, no. 2 (January 1, 1982): 162–71. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-2466.1982.tb00503.x.
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  - Paletz, D. L. “Gestzliche Regelungen uber Wahlsendungen im amerikanischen Fernsehen...” Media Perspektiven, 1981, 637–44.
  - Paletz, D. L., and Deanna Robinson. “Zum Ausseneinfluss auf des kommerzielle Fernsehen...” Media Perspektiven, 1981, 101–10.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Holocaust.” Edited by David L. Paletz. International Journal of Political Education 4 (1981).
  - Paletz, D. L. “Holocaust.” Edited by David L. Paletz. International Journal of Political Education 4 (1981).
  - Entman, R. M., and D. L. Paletz. “Media and the Conservative Myth.” Journal of Communication 30, no. 4 (January 1, 1980): 154–65. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-2466.1980.tb02027.x.
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  - Paletz, D. L., John Short, Helen Baker, Barbara Campbell, Richard Cooper, and Rochelle Oeslander. “Polls in the Press.” Public Opinion Quarterly 44 (1980): 495–513.
  - Paletz, D. L., and Robert M. Entman. “Eliten, Massenmedien Und Meinungsklima.” Media Perspektiven, 1980, 605–12.
  - Paletz, D. L., and Robert M. Entman. “Presidents, Power and the Press.” Presidential Studies Quarterly 10 (1980): 416–26.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Massenmedien und Wahlen: Zum Forschungsst and und seinen Luken.” Media Perspektiven, 1979, 20–28.
  - Paletz, D. L., and Robert M. Entman. “The Rank Quality Studies of Graduate and Professional Schools: A Fresh Look.” The Journal of Irreproducible Results 25 (1979): 11–12.
  - Paletz, D. L., and R. J. Vinegar. “Presidents on television: The effects of instant analysis.” Public Opinion Quarterly 41, no. 4 (December 1, 1977): 488–97. https://doi.org/10.1086/268409.
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  - Harris, William H., and D. L. Paletz. “Getting the Word Out.” South Atlantic Quarterly 76 (1977): 263–72.
  - PALETZ, D. L. “GLORY AND BURDEN - TEACHING A COURSE ON POLITICS AND MEDIA.” International Journal of Political Education 1, no. 1 (January 1, 1977): 73–88.
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  - Paletz, D. L. “Teacher education in political science graduate programs.” Teaching Political Science 4, no. 2 (January 1, 1977): 131–44. https://doi.org/10.1080/00922013.1977.11000074.
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  - PALETZ, D. L. “'UNDERGROUND'.” Film Quarterly 30, no. 4 (1977): 34–37.
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  - Paletz, David L., and Martha Elson. “Television Coverage of Presidential Conventions: Now You See It, Now You Don’t.” Political Science Quarterly 91, no. 1 (March 1, 1976): 109–31. https://doi.org/10.2307/2149161.
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  - PALETZ, D. L. “TELEVISION DRAMA - APPEALS OF THE SENATE WATERGATE HEARINGS.” Midwest Quarterly a Journal of Contemporary Thought 18, no. 1 (1976): 103–9.
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  - Paletz, D. L., and Robert M. Entman. “Making It: The Search for Academic Quality and the Striving After Success.” Liberal Education 62 (1976): 576–84.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Comment on the Dismissal of the Editor of the Dayton Journal Herald.” Columbia Journalism Review 14 (1975): 17.
  - Paletz, D. L., and William H. Harris. “Four-Letter Threats to Authority.” Journal of Politics 37 (1975): 955–79.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Delegates' Views of Television Coverage of the Democratic Convention.” Journal of Broadcasting 16 (1972): 441–52.
  - Paletz, D. L., Judith Koon, Elizabeth Whitehead, and Richard Hagens. “Selective Exposure: The Potential Boomerang Effect.” Journal of Communication 22 (1972): 48–53.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Comment on Vogler's 'Concerning Congressional Seniority'.” Polity 3 (March 1971): 454–57.
  - Paletz, D. L. “The Neglected Context of Congressional Campaigns.” Polity 4 (1971): 195–217.
  - Paletz, D. L., Peggy Reichert, and Barbara McIntyre. “How the Media Support Local Government Authority.” Public Opinion Quarterly 35 (1971): 80–92.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Perspectives on the Presidency.” Law and Contemporary Problems 35 (1970): 429–44.
  - Paletz, D. L., and Robert Dunn. “Press Coverage of Civil Disorders: A Case Study and Analysis of Winston-Salem, 1967.” Public Opinion Quarterly 33 (1969): 328–45.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Judith Crist.” Film Quarterly 22 (1968): 27–36.
  - Paletz, D. L., and Michael P. Noonan. “The Exhibitors.” Film Quarterly 19 (1965).
- Book Sections
  - Paletz, David L. “Sherman’s March: Romantic Love in Documentary Films.” In Understanding Love: Philosophy, Film, and Fiction, edited by Susan Wolf and Chris Grau, 231–50. Oxford University Press, 2014.
  - Sutterby, J. A. “Introduction,” Vol. 16, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0270-4021(2012)0000016003.
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  - Whited, J. D., and K. E. Edison. “Introduction.” In Teledermatology: A User’s Guide, 1–4, 2008. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511547386.001.
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  - Paletz, D. L. “Communicating Politics Through the Media: What’s Wrong and How Can We Fix It.” In Communicating Politics, edited by Mitchell S. McKinney, 95–106. New York: Peter Lange Publisher, 2005.
  - McKay, Amy, and D. L. Paletz. “The Presidency and the Press.” In Handbook of Political Communication Research, edited by Lynda Lee Kaid, 315–37. Lawrence Erlbaum, 2004.
  - Paletz, D. L., and Jill Rickershauser. “Media, Violence and Terrorism in North America 1998-2002.” In Media, Violence and Terrorism, 119–24. UNESCO, 2004.
  - Paletz, D. L., and Daniel Lipinski. “Terrorism.” In Violence in America: An Encyclopedia, edited by Ronald Gottesman, 3:280–86. New York: Charles Scribner’s Press, 1999.
  - Paletz, D. L. “The Media and Public Policy.” In The Politics of News: The News of Politics, edited by Doris Graber, Denis McQuail, and Pippa Norris, 218–37. Washington, DC: CQ Press, 1998.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Media and Politics.” In Les Médias et L’Information Aux Etats-Unis, edited by Claude-Jean Bertrand, 33–38, 1997.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Political Communication: Opportunity and Promise.” In Media and Politics in Transition, edited by Jan Servaes and Rico Lie, 89–95. Louvain, Belgium: ACCO Publishers, 1997.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Los Medio de comunicación y la violencia.” In Comunicación Politica, edited by Alejandro Muñoz-Alonso and Juan Ignacio Rospir, 331–67. Madrid: Editorial Universitas, S.A., 1996.
  - Vinson, C Danielle, and D. L. Paletz. “The Media and the Conduct of Government.” In Survey of Social Science: Government and Politics, edited by Frank N. Magill, 11167–72. Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press, 1995.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Just Deserts.” In Taken by Storm: The Media, Public Opinion, and U.S. Foreign Policy in the Gulf War, edited by Lance Bennett and David L. Paletz, 277–92. Chicago, Ill.: University of Chicago Press, 1994.
  - Paletz, D. L., and Daniel Lipinski. “Movies on Congress.” In The Encyclopedia of the United States Congress, edited by Donald C. Bacon, Roger H. Davidson, and Morton Keller, 3:1420–26. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1994.
  - Boiney, John, and D. L. Paletz. “In Search of the Model Model.” In Television and Political Advertising, edited by Frank Biocca, I:3–25. Hillsdale, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum, 1992.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Media and Power.” In International Colloquium Interactions of Mass Media, Public and Power Institutions in the Democratization Process, 37–39. Belarus State University, 1992.
  - Paletz, D. L., and Laura Tawney. “Broadcasting Organizations.” In Terrorism and the Media, edited by David L. Paletz and Alex P. Schmid, 105–10. Newbury Park, Calif.: Sage, 1992.
  - Paletz, D. L., and John Boiney. “Political Socialization and East-West Relations: The U.S. Case.” In Political Socialization of the Young in East and West, edited by Bernhard Claussen and Horst Mueller, 221–46. Frankfurt: Verlag Peter Lang, 1990.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Politicization.” In International Encyclopedia of Communications, edited by Erik Barnouw, 324–26. New York: Oxford University Press, 1989.
  - Paletz, D. L., and John Boiney. “Politische Sozialisation und die Ost-West Beziehunger: das Beispiel der USA.” In Politische Sozialisation Jungendlicher in Ost Und West, edited by Bernhard Claussen, 64–82. Bonn: Bundeszentrale fur politische Bildung, 1989.
  - Paletz, D. L., and John Boiney. “Interest Groups and Public Opinion.” In Communication Yearbook, edited by James A. Anderson, II:534–46. Beverly Hills, Calif.: Sage Publications, 1988.
  - Paletz, D. L. “A Personal Memoir.” In The Fulbright Experience, 1946-1986, edited by Arthur P. Dudden and Russell R. Dynes, 81–87. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Transaction Books, 1987.
  - Paletz, D. L., and John Z. Ayanian. “Armageddon, the Pentagon and the Press.” In Communicating Politics, edited by Peter Golding, Graham Murdock, and Philip Schlesinger, 197–208. New York: Holmes and Meier, 1986.
  - Paletz, D. L., and Robert M. Entman. “Accepting the System.” In Media Power in Politics, edited by Doris A. Graber, 81–88. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Press, 1984.
  - Entman, Robert M., and D. L. Paletz. “Tunnel Vision on Television: The War in Southeast Asia.” In Television Coverage of International Affairs, edited by William C. Adams, 181–201. Norwood, New Jersey: Ablex Publishing Corp., 1982.
  - Paletz, D. L. “What If America Had a Monarch?” In What If?, edited by Nelson W. Polsby, 17–25. Lexington, Mass.: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1982.
  - Paletz, D. L., John Z. Ayanian, and Peter A. Fozzard. “Terrorism on TV News: The IRA, The FALN, and the Red Brigades.” In Television Coverage of International Affairs, edited by William C. Adams, 143–65. Norwood, New Jersey: Ablex Publishing Corp., 1982.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Influence of the Media on the 1976 Presidential Election.” In Parties and Elections in an Anti-Party Age, edited by Jeff Fishel, 256–62. IN: Indiana University Press, 1978.
  - Paletz, D. L., and Roberta E. Pearson. “The Way You Look Tonight: A Critique of Television News Criticism.” In Television Network News: Issues in Content Research, edited by William C. Adams and Fay Schreibman, 65–85. Washington, D.C.: The George Washington University Press, 1978.
  - Paletz, D. L., and Martha Elson. “Television Coverage of Presidential Nominating Conventions: Now You See It, Now You Don’t.” In Broadcast Handbook 1: Television and Politics, 34–43. Milton Keynes, England: The Open University Press, 1977.
  - Paletz, D. L., Peggy Reichert, and Barbara McIntyre. “How the Media Support Local Government Authority.” In Public Opinion and Political Attitudes, edited by Allen R. Wilcox, 341–51. New York: John Wiley, 1974.
  - Paletz, D. L. “Perspectives on the Presidency.” In Political Behavior in the United States, edited by Fred W. Grupp and Marvin Maurer, 338–52. New York: Meredith Corp., 1972.
- Other Articles
  - Paletz, D. L. “Guide for Interpreting the Media, rev. ed.” New York: Harper Collins, 1995.
  - Paletz, D. L., and Daniel Lipinski. “Political Culture and Political Communication.” Barcelona: Institut de Ciències Polítiques i Socials, WP núm, 1994.
  - Paletz, D. L., and John Boiney. “Researchers’ Perspectives.” Edited by David L. Paletz and Alex P. Schmid. Newbury Park, Calif.: Sage, 1992.
  - Paletz, D. L., and Dennis R. LaFiura. “The Press and Authority: Portrayals of a Coach and a Mayor.” Journalism Mongraph, 1977.
Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
Presentations & Appearances
- Political Communication and "China in the New York Times". December 18, 2009 2009

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