Showing 1 through 5 of 178 records. | 1. Zhang, Weiwu., Gotcher, Mike. and Kanervo, Ellen. "A Content Analysis of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks in the Front Pages of Southern States Newspapers in the United States" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, Sheraton Music City, Nashville, TN, Aug 16, 2003 <Not Available>. 2009-11-29 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p116309_index.html>Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Review Method: Peer Reviewed
Abstract: It is well known that during crises the public depends almost entirely on the media for vital information, for interpretation of events, and for emotional support. In American politics the normal political dissension is often suspended when international or domestic crises take place (e.g., sudden death or terror, assassination of well-known leaders). Mass media take a far less critical stance toward government policies and largely serve as patriots when solidarity building is important. The horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., set off a world upside down with repercussions we cannot foresee. Since then, terrorism has become a predominant topic in the news. While there has been a great deal of scholarly attention paid to the role of radio and television in the wake of September 11 terrorist attacks (e.g., rally effects and willingness to accept censorship), studies of how the terrorist attacks were covered by the print media are very rare. This study fills this vacuum by looking at the nuances of framing the terrorist attacks in the front pages of southern states newspapers in the United States. From the perspective of sociology of news-making, we examine how southern states newspapers framed this horrific event and served this important solidarity-building function in the wake of the terrorist attacks. Specifically, we examine the various framing and rhetorical devices used in the coverage such as the features of headlines, graphic photos, metaphors, exemplars, catchphrases in addition to dominant frames. The implications of this study for future framing/content studies will be discussed. |
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| 2. Geer, John. "Attacking Democracy: A (Partial) Defense of Negativity in Presidential Campaigns, 1960-2000" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Philadelphia Marriott Hotel, Philadelphia, PA, Aug 27, 2003 <Not Available>. 2009-11-29 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p62467_index.html>Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Review Method: Peer Reviewed
Abstract: This paper offers a (partial) defense of negative advertising in presidential elections. This defense involves theoretical and normative arguments supported by a content analysis of presidential ads aired on television since 1960. |
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| 3. Steigerwalt, Amy. "Attacks on the Judiciary and the Search for Judicial Independence" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Marriott, Loews Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, <Not Available>. 2009-11-29 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p152016_index.html>Publication Type: Proceeding |
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| 4. Brooks, Deborah. "The Negativity Gap? Voter Gender and Attack Politics in American Elections" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Marriott, Loews Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, <Not Available>. 2009-11-29 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p152511_index.html>Publication Type: Proceeding |
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| 5. Aikat, Debashis. "The Blending of Traditional Media and the Internet: Patterns of Media Agenda Setting and Web Search Trends Before and After the September 11 Attacks" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Sheraton New York, New York City, NY, Online <APPLICATION/PDF>. 2009-11-29 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p15105_index.html>Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: The focusing events of September 11 led to the melding of the traditional media agenda and online agenda, as defined by Web search trends. Based on several multi-faceted theories related to agenda setting, this paper examined Web search trends before and after the September 11 attacks by analyzing actual keywords entered by Google search engine users in August, September, and October 2001. In subsequent analyses, the top search queries were compared with television and print media coverage of the same issues. |
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