Blog Posting
A post should describe briefly (no more than a paragraph) and with enough information to be useful to you in crafting your final paper. Include the hyperlink to the story.
Here are some suggestions about what to look for and comment on ….
How much attention does the issue gets in the news overall? (Consult the Project for Excellence in Journalism’s New Index and New Media Index (journalism.org) as well as the Pew Research Center’s News Interest Index for information on which news stories are prominent and which interest the news audience.
Which aspects of your issue are reported?
Which stories grabbed your attention? Why? To what extent did the stories provide background for understanding what happened? Was background information common in some outlets and not others?
Which news frames (e.g. conflict, celebrity, human interest, personalization, dramatization, simplification or popularity) predominate in news about your topic? If there are contested frames (e.g. Administration vs. Republicans in congress), which frame predominates? Is the news about your topic mostly negative? Does morality play a role? Is the news nation-centric? Were there differences in framing or emphasis across media or countries?
Were explanations offered for actions or events described in the story? Did explanations vary across ideological, national, or media divides?
Were there many visuals or video reports? What was in the visuals? Did the visuals favor one side or interpretation of the story? Include examples.
Who are the sources (e.g. public officials, experts, people on the street) for the views expressed in the stories you follow? Is there a balance of views in reporting your issue?
Did the stories contain advice about how to influence events? Was the reporting on your topic useful to citizens?
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