budsjettpress
Budsjettpress is a term used in political communication and media studies to describe the concentration of media attention on budget-related issues and the influence this attention has on public debate and policy-making. The word combines budsjett (budget) and press (the press), and is primarily used in Norwegian-language scholarship to discuss how fiscal policy becomes a central beat in political reporting.
Origins and usage: The concept emerged in conjunction with recurring budget cycles, tax changes, and public
Mechanisms: Budsjettpress operates through agenda setting and framing, where budget numbers and fiscal headlines steer the
Impact: When effective, budsjettpress enhances transparency and accountability by bringing fiscal decisions into the spotlight. It
Critiques: The phenomenon risks sensationalism, misinterpretation of complex fiscal indicators, and uneven data access. Critics caution