News Narratives and News Framing - Constructing Political Reality

Informationen zum Autor Karen S. Johnson-Cartee is professor in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations and in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Alabama. Klappentext News Narratives and News Framing is a revealing look at how the media's construction of news affects our political, economic, and social realities. In this introduction to the theory behind news framing, Karen Johnson-Cartee pulls together elements from communication, journalism, politics, and sociology to create a picture of how news forms these realities for the public. With its comprehensive reference section and suggestions on how to influence the news agenda, this is a beneficial resource for students in political communication, media criticism, and communication theory. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 1 The Social Construction of Reality Chapter 3 2 Public Opinion and Public Policy Chapter 4 3 Journalism at a Crossroads Chapter 5 4 Newsgathering Mythologies and Strategic Rituals Chapter 6 5 News as Narrative Chapter 7 6 Actors in the Social Construction of News Chapter 8 7 Standardization in Framing Chapter 9 8 Personalized and Confrontational News Framing Chapter 10 Appendix: The 1986 Drug War and Media Convergence Chapter 11 References

Product details

• Authors: Karen S Johnson-Cartee, Karen S. Johnson-Cartee, Johnson-Cartee Karen S.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.10.2004
• EAN: 9780742536630
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-3663-0
• No. of pages: 376
• Series: Communication, Media, and Politics; Communication, Media, and Poli; Communication, Media, and Politics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, Press & journalism, News media and journalism, Media studies: Journalism