Evaluating Potential Bias in Media Coverage of the Public Debate over Acid Rain and Chlorofluorocarbons in the 1980s

Autor/inn/en	Williams, Tiffany Dawn; Moore, Rebecca; Markewitz, Daniel
Titel	Evaluating Potential Bias in Media Coverage of the Public Debate over Acid Rain and Chlorofluorocarbons in the 1980s
Quelle	In: Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 11 (2012) 2, S.65-78 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1533-015X
Schlagwörter	Costs; Pollution; Environmental Education; News Reporting; Periodicals; Prediction; Mass Media Effects; Public Opinion; Bias; Conservation (Environment); Hazardous Materials; Literature Reviews; Journal Articles; Industry; Intention; Opinions; Legislation; Athletics; Recreation; Sciences + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Cost; Kosten; Schadstoffbelastung; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; News report; Reportage; Periodical; Journal; Zeitschrift; Fachzeitschrift; Periodikum; Vorhersage; Öffentliche Meinung; Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Hazardous substance; Gefahrstoff; Journal article; Zeitschriftenaufsatz; Industrie; Lehrmeinung; Gesetzgebungslehre; Leichtathletik; Re-creation; Erholung; Science; Wissenschaft
Abstract	This study evaluates media coverage of two important environmental issues from the 1980s (acid rain and chlorofluorocarbons), providing historical context for current media coverage analysis. Focusing on popular magazine articles, this study identifies key characteristics of content and presentation. Content-related characteristics are inclusion of predictions, consequences, and the source (human-induced, natural) of the problem. Presentation-related characteristics describe the overall tone (environmental, industrial), intention of the author (positive, normative), and observable opinions on relevant legislation. Our results suggest magazine genre strongly impacts what is reported, but in almost all cases, reporting on environmental issues tends to have an environmental tone. (Contains 10 tables, 1 footnote, and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10