地域政治と地方紙の役割(<特集I>地域メディアと政治)

抄録

Local newspapers have pretty big influense on local government. Through this report I would like to present some analysis on the influenses of the Hokkaido Shimbun's daily coverage, especially the intensive campaign against "the perks heaven" of the Hokkaido prefectural government officials who had misappropriated huge ammount of tax payers' money. I intend to review desirable relations between the local government and newspapers, also urge decentralization of power through our campaign.