Conservative news nonprofits: Claiming legitimacy without transparency

Journalism ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 146488492110561
Author(s):  
Michael Buozis ◽  
Magda Konieczna
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Political Activism ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
The U.S

This study examines the field of conservative news nonprofits, using discourse analysis to explore their missions and other public statements. We find that many of these organizations draw on the legitimacy of mainstream journalism outlets while critiquing them, at once associating with and dissociating from them. This enables them to justify their engagement in political activism even as they obscure their ideological orientations and funding sources, behaviors that challenge the normative boundaries of mainstream commercial journalism in the U.S. This work shows how self-described outsiders to a field build and maintain boundaries to legitimate their own work in relation to that field.

scholarly journals Journalists on COVID-19 Journalism: Communication Ecology of Pandemic Reporting

2021 ◽  
pp. 000276422199281
Author(s):  
Mildred F. Perreault ◽  
Gregory P. Perreault
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Discursive Construction ◽  
Disaster Communication ◽  
Communication Ecology ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Trade Press

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, journalists have the challenging task of gathering and distributing accurate information. Journalists exist as a part of an ecology in which their work influences and is influenced by the environment that surrounds it. Using the framework of disaster communication ecology, this study explores the discursive construction of journalism during the COVID-19 crisis. To understand this process in the field of journalism, we unpacked discourses concerning the coronavirus pandemic collected from interviews with journalists during the pandemic and from the U.S. journalism trade press using the Discourses of Journalism Database. Through discourse analysis, we discovered that during COVID-19 journalists discursively placed themselves in a responsible but vulnerable position within the communication ecology—not solely as a result of the pandemic but also from environmental conditions that long preceded it. Journalists found their reporting difficult during the pandemic and sought to mitigate the forces challenging their work as they sought to reverse the flow of misinformation.

scholarly journals Cured Red Meat and Cured Poultry Intake for US Individuals 2+ Years from NHANES 2011–2016

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1466-1466
Author(s):  
Lauren O'Connor ◽  
Edwina Wambogo ◽  
Kirsten Herrick ◽  
Jill Reedy
Keyword(s):  
Disease Risk ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Red Meat ◽  
Animal Protein ◽  
Protein Food ◽  
Hispanic Origin ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Cured Meat ◽  
Federal Poverty Line ◽  
The U.S

Abstract Objectives Cured animal protein foods are not often differentiated by animal source in dietary data, e.g., cured poultry is commonly grouped with cured red meat. Using the USDA's Food Patterns Equivalents Database (FPED), our objective was to disaggregate the ‘cured meat’ FPED variable into cured red meat (CRM) and cured poultry (CP) to describe mean intakes in the U.S. population. Methods Two researchers independently manually disaggregated the ‘cured meat’ FPED variable into CRM or CP based on food code description, ingredients, and What We Eat in America category. We then developed a SAS program to mimic the manual coding. We estimated consumption prevalence and mean intake of CRM and CP using 1-day dietary recalls for individuals aged 2+ years in NHANES 2011–2016 (n = 23,917). Additionally, we assessed differences by age, sex, self-identified Hispanic origin and race, education, and income (Tukey adjusted P < 0.05). Intakes are reported as mean ± standard error. We used weighted SAS survey commands for all analyses. Results Overall, CRM comprised 73% of total cured meat, 32% of total red meat, and CP comprised 12% of total poultry. Forty-three % of respondents reported CRM, 13% reported CP, and prevalence decreased with age for both. Mean intakes were 0.3 ± 0.01 oz.-eq/1000 kcal for CRM and 0.1 ± 0.01 oz.-eq/1000 kcal for CP, with no linear age trends. Females reported 0.1 ± 0.02 oz.-eq/1000 kcal less CRM than males but similar CP. Non-Hispanic Asians and Hispanics reported less CRM than non-Hispanic whites and blacks. Non-Hispanic Asians reported less CP than Hispanics and both reported less than non-Hispanic whites and blacks. Intakes of CP, but not CRM, were 0.04 ± 0.01 oz.-eq/1000 kcal higher for those with more vs less education. Intakes of CRM or CP did not differ for those above vs below the federal poverty line. Mean intakes were 1.0 ± 0.01 oz.-eq/1000 kcal for total red meat (CRM + ‘meat’ FPED variable) and 1.1 ± 0.02 oz.-eq/1000 kcal for total poultry (CP + ‘poultry’ FPED variable). Conclusions Most cured meat consumed in the U.S. is cured red meat. Both cured red meat and cured poultry are episodically consumed. These newly established FPED-aligned variables can be used to assess chronic disease risk of cured animal protein food consumption with greater specificity. Funding Sources Not applicable.

Discourses of terror: The U.S. from the viewpoint of the ‘Other’

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-42
Author(s):  
Sinfree Makoni
Keyword(s):  
Cold War ◽  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
The Other ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Al Qaeda ◽  
Single Event ◽  
The Cold War ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Interpretive Framework

AbstractDiscourses on terror have been encrypted in the events of 9/11 in 2001 perhaps more than any single event since the end of the Cold War. Even though these discourses are projected as a global phenomenon, very few studies have analysed how they are framed by non-U.S. actors, especially by al-Qaeda and to some extent al-Shabaab. An analysis of discourses of terror by al-Qaeda is invaluable in determining how the U.S. is represented from the perspectives of the “other.” Using Critical Discourse Analysis as an analytic and interpretive framework, this article analyses al-Qaeda declassified intelligence reports captured by the U.S. in order to establish a view of “terror” from an al-Qaeda insider perspective. The article argues that there is a convergence of ideas and overlap in terms of the discourses of terror between the U.S. and al-Qaeda, which is ironic because of the firm distinction made by the U.S. government between “us” – the civilized nations – and “them” – the barbarian, evil murderers of innocent civilians.

scholarly journals Consumer Behaviors, Knowledge, and Perceptions Related to the Nutrition Facts Label: Findings From the 2019 FDA Food Safety and Nutrition Survey (FSANS)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 995-995
Author(s):  
Fanfan Wu ◽  
Amy Lando ◽  
Linda Verrill ◽  
Martine Ferguson
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Drug Administration ◽  
Food And Drug Administration ◽  
General Idea ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Future Data ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Data Collections ◽  
The U.S

Abstract Objectives To get a better understanding of consumers’ use, understanding, and perceptions of the Nutrition Facts label and to provide information to facilitate effective consumer education and ultimately encourage healthier dietary choices. Methods The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fielded the 2019 FDA Food Safety and Nutrition Survey (FSANS) in the fall of 2019, sampling from U.S. adult consumers to collect data on consumers’ self-reported practices, knowledge and attitudes related to food safety, health, diet, and nutrition. The survey is nationally representative and a total of 2199 respondents completed the nutrition questions. Frequencies and ANOVAs were performed on the nine Nutrition Facts label-related questions on the survey. Results We find that 87% of U.S. adult consumers reported having looked at the Nutrition Facts label on food packages. Overall, the top three common uses of the label include: to see how high or low the food is in things like calories, salt, vitamins, or fat; to get a general idea of the nutritional content of the food; and to compare different food items with each other. The top four items consumers look for while looking at the label are calories, total sugars, sodium, and serving size. We also find that consumers’ use, knowledge, and perceptions of the Nutrition Facts label differ by variables such as age, gender, education, and body mass index (BMI). Conclusions Our findings provide important information for education and other messaging efforts related to the Nutrition Facts label. Additionally, this is the first FDA survey where consumers were shown an image of the new Nutrition Facts label; therefore, these findings can serve as a reference point for future data collections. Funding Sources The 2019 FSANS was funded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

scholarly journals The problematization of asylum seekers a critical discourse analysis of Canadian national news media coverage

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Yu Vanti
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
News Media ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Research Project ◽  
The U.S

Using the methodology of critical discourse analysis, this research project analysed 70 news media articles from the Globe and Mail and the National Post on the topic of asylum seekers who crossed into Canada from the U.S. between ports of entry in 2017 and 2018. Analysis revealed that asylum seekers were largely depicted, portrayed, and framed in problematizing ways, leading to their dehumanization and a decontextualization of the larger issues. Keywords: Asylum seekers; refugees; news media coverage; critical discourse analysis

scholarly journals The problematization of asylum seekers a critical discourse analysis of Canadian national news media coverage

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Yu Vanti
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
News Media ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Research Project ◽  
The U.S

Using the methodology of critical discourse analysis, this research project analysed 70 news media articles from the Globe and Mail and the National Post on the topic of asylum seekers who crossed into Canada from the U.S. between ports of entry in 2017 and 2018. Analysis revealed that asylum seekers were largely depicted, portrayed, and framed in problematizing ways, leading to their dehumanization and a decontextualization of the larger issues. Keywords: Asylum seekers; refugees; news media coverage; critical discourse analysis

scholarly journals Millennial’s Political Activism

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-87
Author(s):  
Sam Talman
Keyword(s):  
Political Culture ◽  
Party Identification ◽  
Political Activism ◽  
Political Activity ◽  
Point Scale ◽  
Major Party ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Politically Active ◽  
Active Generation ◽  
The U.S

Political activity is a telling behavior about a generation, influencing how policy makers in the U.S. do their jobs and how budgets are set. A generation without any political activity risks missing out on benefits from activity, while an active generation may help shape the institutions and traditions in a political culture. There are significant challenges to measuring individual political activity, and the question isn’t simply “how politically active are you?” A tool traditionally used to address this challenge is a seven- point scale based on the correlation between an individual’s party identification and political activism. This measurement allows polltakers to label themselves as strong or weak for either major party, independent leaning Republican/Democrat or truly independent. For a deeper look, scholars can gauge political activism by examining a number of sub-levels of activism, rather than relying simply on a seven-point scale. Social identity has become an important way to measure levels of partisanship and interest amongst the citizenry. 

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