15905. "THE POWER OF NEWS" BY MICHAEL SCHUDSON (BOOK REVIEW). This paper presents a critical review of Schudson’s book, which is a collection of essays and research articles. In the book, Schudson argues that the power of the American news media is “cultural” rather than “political.” Keywords: media culture newspapers press politics. 6 pages; 16 footnotes; 1 bibliographic source.