Reader Interest in Environmental News

1988 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Atwater
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Daily Newspapers ◽  
Quality Of Water ◽  
The Media ◽  
Environmental News

Treatment of environmental news was examined in concert with readers' perceptions of environmental topics. A content analysis of three midwest daily newspapers indicated a majority of environmental stories examined appeared within the first four pages of the newspapers. Disposal of wastes, quality of water and hazardous substances were perceived by readers as the most important environmental topics prominently reported by the media.

scholarly journals Who Guides Vaccination in the Portuguese Press? An Analysis of Information Sources

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 2189
Author(s):  
Andrea Langbecker ◽  
Daniel Catalan-Matamoros
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Media Agenda ◽  
The Media ◽  
University Scientists

Sources of information are a key part of the news process as it guides certain topics, influencing the media agenda. The goal of this study is to examine the most frequent voices on vaccines in the Portuguese press. A total of 300 news items were analysed via content analysis using as sources two newspapers from 2012 to 2017. Of all the articles, 97.7% included a source (n = 670). The most frequent were “governmental organisations”, “professional associations” and the “media”. Less frequent sources were “university scientists”, “governmental scientific bodies”, “consumer groups”, “doctors”, “scientific companies”, “NGOs” and “scientific journals”. Most articles used only non-scientific sources (n = 156). A total of 94 articles used both categories and 43 used exclusively scientific sources. Our findings support the assertion that media can be an instrument to disseminate information on vaccines. Nevertheless, despite being present in most articles, the number of sources per article was low, therefore not presenting a diversity of opinions and there was a lack of scientific voices, thus suggesting lower quality of the information being offered to the audience.

scholarly journals Representation of persons with disabilities in the Serbian press: Analysis of daily newspapers 'Blic' and 'Danas'

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (47) ◽  
pp. 85-108
Author(s):  
Jovana Trajković
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Social Construction Of Reality ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Daily Newspapers ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Media ◽  
Definition Of

Low social awareness of disability issues maintains discriminatory attitudes in society and does not contribute to improving the position of persons with disabilities. The media play a significant role in this because they produce new or reproduce existing meanings through representation. The media represent different identities and act as a forum for the social construction of reality, they construct and reproduce the social definition of disability. A highly discriminatory society is the main reason for the difficult life of people with disabilities, but objective media coverage of the topic of disability and persons with disabilities can improve this situation. Such reporting would contribute to changing the stereotypical attitudes towards which a person with a disability is viewed as one who needs help and pity, without considering physical and cultural barriers created in society. If living conditions were adapted to people with disabilities to the extent that they were adapted to all other persons, the quality of life of persons with disabilities would be significantly improved. In the research conducted for the purposes of this paper, we came to the conclusion that print media in Serbia do not devote sufficient space to the topic of disability, and generally report stereotypically.

scholarly journals How the Croatian Daily Press Presents Science News

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-112
Author(s):  
Adrijana Šuljok ◽  
Marija Brajdić Vuković
Keyword(s):  
Developed Countries ◽  
Media Representations ◽  
Media Reporting ◽  
The Public ◽  
Daily Newspapers ◽  
Daily Press ◽  
Science News ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Relationship

Research into media representations of science is widespread and well-established in scientifically and technologically highly developed countries. However, very little is known about the characteristics of media reporting of science in transition countries, which are only just beginning to recognize the importance of research into the relationship between science, the media and the public. In this study, using content analysis of the daily newspapers with the largest circulations in Croatia (Jutarnji list and Večernji list) we researched the quantity and quality of media reporting of science. We link them to the characteristics of the Croatian media (tabloidization, the erosion of professional criteria) and the wider social context from which they stem. Our findings have shown poor representation of science news in the daily press as well as a low level of trustworthiness, especially in reporting biomedical news.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practical Using of Filtration Tool in Woman Farmer Group at Tanjung Mas Semarang

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 332
Author(s):  
Lenci Aryani ◽  
Eko Hartini ◽  
Eti Rimawati
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
Filtration Equipment ◽  
Quality Of Water ◽  
Group Knowledge ◽  
Production Problem ◽  
The Media ◽  
Woman Farmer ◽  
Woman Group

 The Tunas Bahagia farmer woman group in RW 9 Tanjung Mas Village is on of the which is still acute in house in produces area provides food production. Problem with KWT, lack of close water sources and improve the quality of water sources for irrigationon agricultural land. Group knowledge some of the woman farmers do not understand about the content of the media and the placement of the filtration device, group attitude women against filtration devices have shown positive and participants can practice the tools. Fitration on the land area of the female farmer group is very good. It is necessary to have education in a sustainable manner for the use of filtration equipment in addition to watering can also used for household needs. Empowerment of women farmer group is also important improved.

MEDIA TRIALS IN THE DISCOURSE OF SERBIAN DAILY PRESS

2021 ◽  
pp. 127-141
Author(s):  
АNA JEVTOVIĆ
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Hypodermic Needle ◽  
Daily Newspapers ◽  
Daily Press ◽  
The Media ◽  
Long Term Consequences

In a contemporary and digital society we have been witnessing frequent changes and everything has become a commodity, even a piece of information. Whether it is news in the media or an opinion written on social media, information is transformed into a product that has its own price, consumers and market. Since the occurrence of the mass media, numerous communication theories have been emerging which try to interpret how content affects the construction of behavior, what type of message produces certain effects and what are the long-term consequences for the society? Applying the quantitative and qualitative content analysis of the front pages of the six daily newspapers in Serbia (Informer, Večernje novosti, Blic, Kurir, Danas and Alo) between January 17 and February 1, 2021 we investigated the characteristics of the models and narratives used in presenting the case of the well-known Serbian director and acting teacher, Miroslav Mika Aleksić, who has been accused of sexually abusing female students. Using the theory of the agenda, the framework theory, as well as the hypodermic needle model, we will try to provide an answer to the question – whether and to what extent we can “defend” ourselves from media opinions which keep “bombing” us every day and can the media “reach a verdict” before legal institutions.

The mediated discourse and voice of euthanasia: the Israeli media as a case study

2021 ◽  
pp. medhum-2020-012097
Author(s):  
Baruch Shomron
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Content Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Content ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Media ◽  
Social Debate ◽  
Civil Participation

Euthanasia is an important social and quality of life issue. However, it is highly controversial and thus continuously debated especially given its legitimacy and legality differ between countries. Little is known about the role media plays concerning this topic. To fill this gap, this study applies a mixed methods approach to a case study of Israeli media, including a quantitative content analysis of news articles (to measure the discourse of ‘civil participation’), a thematic analysis of news articles (to examine the ‘voice’) and a quantitative content analysis of Facebook comments (to measure ‘being heard’). Results indicate that while the media highly enables the media capability of ‘voice’ (both ‘voicing’ and ‘being heard’), it limits the media capability of ‘civil participation’ to a narrow array of discourse, hindering the social debate. These results reveal the role the media plays regarding euthanasia, integral to individuals’ quality of life through the realisation of their media capabilities, and in relation to the act of euthanasia itself.

scholarly journals Assessing the quality of media reporting of suicide news in India against World Health Organization guidelines: A content analysis study of nine major newspapers in Tamil Nadu

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (9) ◽  
pp. 856-863 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory Armstrong ◽  
Lakshmi Vijayakumar ◽  
Thomas Niederkrotenthaler ◽  
Mala Jayaseelan ◽  
Ramya Kannan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Support Service ◽  
World Health ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Reporting Practices ◽  
Daily Newspapers ◽  
Health Organization

Objectives: Suicide rates in India are among the highest in the world, resulting in an estimated 250,000 suicide deaths annually. How the media communicates with the Indian public on the topic of suicide has thus far gone without sufficient scrutiny. The objective of our study was to assess the quality of newspaper reporting of suicide-related news in India against World Health Organization suicide reporting guidelines. Methods: We used content analysis to assess the quality of suicide reporting against World Health Organization guidelines in nine of the most highly read daily newspapers in the southern state of Tamil Nadu between June and December 2016. Five of the nine newspapers under review were in the top 20 most circulated daily newspapers in the country. Results: A total of 1681 suicide articles were retrieved. The mean number of suicide articles per day per newspaper was 0.9%, and 54.5% of articles were 10 sentences or less. The vast majority (95.9%) of articles primarily focused on reporting specific suicide incidents. Harmful reporting practices were very common (e.g. a detailed suicide method was reported in 43.3% of articles), while helpful reporting practices were rare (e.g. just 2.5% gave contact details for a suicide support service). Conclusions: We observed that a daily diet of short and explicit suicide-related news was served up to readers of newspapers. Attempts should be made to understand the perspectives of media professionals in relation to suicide reporting, and to devise strategies to boost the positive contribution that media can make to suicide prevention.

Trump, Mueller Investigation, and Alleged Russian Election Meddling: Russian Media Coverage in 2017-2019

2020 ◽  
pp. 000276422097845
Author(s):  
Dmitrii Gavra ◽  
Pavel Slutskiy
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Presidential Election ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Presidential Elections ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Global Security ◽  
Daily Newspapers ◽  
Russian Media ◽  
The Media ◽  
Election Meddling

The article analyses Russian media coverage of the charges of Russian meddling in the presidential elections in 2016, including the Mueller investigation and the publication of the Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election. The research utilizes content analysis of three daily newspapers and one official TV channel, with all the materials matching the relevant keywords being included in the sample. Several questions are discussed, including the following: all accusations in the presidential elections meddling are completely rejected, and the very existence of the accusations is attributed to several factors, such as U.S. internal political confrontation between Democrats and the Republicans, ongoing “Russophobia,” and general incompetence of American politicians and secret services. As a result Russian audiences are groomed to believe that all the accusations are completely false and should not be taken seriously. These accusations, however, are positioned by the media as belonging to a wider category of “fake news” and as such are portrayed as a threat not only to Russia, but to the global security in general.

Newspaper Coverage of the Boko Haram Terror Campaign in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 129-152
Author(s):  
Babatunde Oni ◽  
Praise Lamina
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Major Group ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Boko Haram ◽  
Daily Newspapers ◽  
Terror Attacks ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Before And After ◽  
General Elections ◽  
The Media

Terrorism is one of the leading security challenges in Nigeria. Since 2009, the terrorist group, Boko Haram, is the major group fueling this problem by carrying out terror attacks mostly in the northeastern part of the country. The period between 2014 and 2015 marked the peak of terrorist attacks by the group. This period coincided with the general elections, which saw a transition from one civilian regime to another. Boko Haram menace was one of the pressing issues that voters wanted to be resolved. How did the media frame this problem? A content analysis of three national daily newspapers was conducted to see the newspapers' pattern of Boko Haram coverage shortly before and after the 2015 general elections. The study found a slight difference in Boko Haram's reporting before the elections and after. While most of the frames used in newspapers remained unchanged, the frames reflecting hopelessness began to feature more.

Baby Alan's Death

2019 ◽  
pp. 197-227
Author(s):  
Erkan Yüksel ◽  
Ferihan Ayaz ◽  
Fırat Adıyaman
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Visual Images ◽  
Daily Newspapers ◽  
Media Agenda ◽  
Single Photograph ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Issue Attention ◽  
The Media ◽  
Immigration Issue

Focusing on Baby Alan's death and the celebrated photograph of the event published in the media in early September 2015, this chapter examines how a single photograph affected the importance of the immigration issue within the media agenda. Four main questions are addressed: (1) Which issues were on the media agenda before and after the photograph? (2) What were the main items in the news at the time? (3) What were the keywords concerning the immigration issue? (4) What themes emerged from the visual images? A three-part content analysis was conducted of the five highest-circulation daily newspapers in Turkey, the findings of which confirmed the existence of the “issue-attention cycle.” During the week following Baby Alan's death, the event was at “Level 4” on the media agenda and the immigration issue gained in importance, reaching “Level 5.” The photograph acted as a spotlight for the refugee issue, serving to increase the importance given by the media to the issue. However, a single photograph was not powerful enough to raise the issue to the top place on the agenda.

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