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Item Framing populist campaigns in the age of social media : a study of news coverage of Trump and Brazil’s Bolsonaro(2020-06-29) Wilkerson, Heloisa Aruth Sturm; Johnson, Thomas J., 1960-; Chyi, Iris; Reese, Stephen; Straubhaar, Joseph; Alves, RosentalThis study examines social media discourse of populist candidates as well as news coverage of the 2016 U.S. and 2018 Brazil presidential elections, with a focus on the extent to which social media have influenced how political stories are covered. Donald Trump in the U.S. and Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil are two of the most recent examples of candidates who successfully embraced right-wing populism and were able to capitalize on their social media exposure rather than relying on traditional news channels. A mixed-method comparative approach combining content analysis of election news coverage and social media as well as interviews with Brazilian journalists was adopted to (a) examine the frames, issues, and sources employed by journalists in their work, (b) analyze the extent to which social media was used in news coverage as a representation of public opinion, (c) examine candidates’ social media discourse, and (d) explore factors influencing media production as well as how journalists used social media in their reporting. This research adopted the theoretical framework of framing, hierarchy of influences, and the theory of affective intelligence, in order to shed light on audience engagement and influences on journalism production across two countries during presidential elections, contributing to the growing field of comparative media studies. Findings indicate that news outlets from both countries focused on the use of strategic frames, and similar patterns were found in terms of personalization and attacks. However, U.S. media was more likely to adopt the interpretative frame and to refer to horse-race frames and sensationalism, whereas Brazilian media employed target frames more often. Results also reveal that the social media rhetoric of populist candidates examined in this study was very similar in their frequency of attacks, sensationalism, and appeals to anger and enthusiasm, with little discussion of substantive issues of public concern. However, these strategies did not resonate with their audiences, nor with the media, in the same way. By combining a U.S./European theoretical framework and a Latin American system, this dissertation ultimately contributes to the growing body of research on news coverage of presidential elections in non-Western contexts.Item Mirror, mirror : hegemonic framing of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. in newspapers(2005-08-15) Grimm, Josh, 1980-; Harp, Dustin, 1968-This thesis explores how Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr., were framed by the New York Times and the Washington Post from 1960 through 1965. Drawing on concepts of hegemony and ideology, along with racism and a fear of the Other, a textual analysis was used to examine 1,948 articles mentioning King and 307 articles mentioning Malcolm X. Coverage of each man was compared with the other for evidence of framing. The study found four recurring themes surrounding the coverage of these two men: the diminishment of Malcolm X as a leader, a mistrust and skepticism of Malcolm X and the Black Muslims, a deep fear of racial violence, and the stigmatization of Malcolm X. Through this framing, Malcolm X was labeled as a deviant while Martin Luther King, Jr., was embraced as a righteous leader. These characterizations reinforced hegemonic power structures while also supporting ideological notions of accepted ideologies in the United StatesItem News coverage of the war on Iraq : how the war and the U.S. President were framed by the New York Times and the London Times(2004-05-22) Shih, Tsung-Jen; Lasorsa, Dominic L.This thesis compares news coverage of the war in Iraq in the New York Times and the London Times, and investigates the similarities and differences of story prominence, use of news frames, use of sources, and story tone toward President Bush. Employing content analysis, this thesis examined 385 news stories in the two newspapers from March 1 through June 1, 2003, when the war was at the center of the media’s attention. The findings show the British newspaper provided a more thorough view of the war than its American counterpart. However, both newspapers constructed most of their stories episodically and positioned readers as spectators, rather than participants. Moreover, the two newspapers depended much on government sources, which means journalists were constrained to official channels. Finally, both newspapers provided a negative image of President Bush, suggesting a press/ president rivalry. Overall, although the two newspapers became friendlier towards the government after the war began, they maintained a liberal stance as they opposed to Republican policyItem The Syrian conflict in Lebanese media(2013-05) Carr, Daryl Thomas; Wilkins, Karin Gwinn, 1962-This thesis examines how three Lebanese satellite stations and two print journals cover the Syrian civil war. It is useful to analyze Lebanon’s news programming because the relative lack of regulation over its media allows them to take drastically different political stances. Syria and Lebanon’s unique political and cultural connection causes the conflict to permeate both the debates over foreign and domestic policy. My paper is significant because it elucidates the specific ways in which the Syrian crisis divides the already fractured Lebanese populace. My analysis reveals how regional news sources give meaning to the Arab Spring using language drawn from local historical and political experiences.Item Toward a theory on gender and emotional management in electoral politics : a comparative study of media discourses in Chile and the United States(2011-05) Bachmann Cáceres, Ingrid; Harp, Dustin, 1968-; Coleman, Renita; Jarvis, Sharon; Poindexter, Paula M.; Stroud, Natalie J.The role of a political leader often is associated with the emotional attributes of a man, and there is empirical evidence that media coverage reinforces culture-specific emotion display rules for politicians. Feminist communication scholarship also has shown the gendered assumptions manifest in mediated discourses. This dissertation explores the relationship between gender, culture and candidates’ emotionality by examining and comparing news media coverage of the emotional management of Chile’s Michelle Bachelet and the United States’ Hillary Clinton, two female candidates with a viable bid for the presidency in their respective countries. Using a discourse analysis of 1,676 items from national newspapers, news magazines and television newscasts, this study found that cultural differences influence the discursive constructions of these women candidates’ emotionality. In the case of Bachelet, she was deemed as a soft, empathic and ultimately “feminine” candidate who needed to toughen up to convey authority and convince voters that she had the skills, in addition to the charm, to lead a country. In the case of Clinton, she was described mainly as a cold and unsympathetic contender, an unwomanly woman with too much ambition to be likable, and who was portrayed either as fake or frail when being more emotionally open. These mediated discourses suggest the media favored determined understandings for a woman’s place and role, reinforcing socially-shared and culturally-bound meanings about gendered identities. Informed by a feminist theoretical framework, the discussion addresses how these mediated discourses on Bachelet and Clinton illustrate the power of culturally-sanctioned sexism in Chile and the United States to make of gender a restrictive force that keeps women out of the realms of politics and policy.