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Show 13 Godkin, formulate discussion before of the those members studies of a or public who produced discussed that in L. stimulate and help particular decision is made by attend to include modern culture must cals and newspapers debated a and E. Nafziger the newspaper does that who assert O. by Ralph countered view, however, is in it and that all look at a the ascertain what to society.20 discussion of newspaper influence it, Nafziger periodi- is being continues his public opinion by stating on that: The newspapers reflect opnons of various groups; they disclose or approximate public opinion; they are themselves the victims of the pressure which is exerted The by various interest groups on the reading public. make or their own also opinions, they express newspapers the what to Amri statements express purporting positive can people believe, realizing the propaganda value of the illusion.2l Both Nafziger and Godkin imply within their discussions interaction between is developed the public and the newspaper. fully by more con.stant many times society ments to correspond serves.22 the views Thus process. force to public and the to Davison's critical statement 20Nafziger, Ope 22Edward Bernays, Crystallizing Horace L. . ct., p. Liveright, 1929), the its by is a a state- society it influence 4; and E. L. Godkin, "The Opinion," Atlantic Monthly, 2lN a f zger, . of the about press held reshape majority feeling Ope cit., p. Growth and Expression of Public LXXXI (January) 1898), pp. 2-9. York: principles or the newspaper the aspect Bernays, who says that Edward L. action and interaction between the This an 4 55. pp. 77-83. Public Opinion (New |