Tag: Journalism
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The symbolic power of women in protest coverage
Alexandra Schwinges Mar 2023 As she raises up a picture of Mahsa Amini, a determined and proud woman fixes her gaze on us. She is one of many protesters in the background mirroring her. Photo used by CBC News in its coverage of the Iranian protests. The coverage of the recent protests in Iran has…
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From Sensitives to Hedonists: A Nuanced Framework of News Avoidance
Kiki de Bruin News avoidance is a hot topic. Not only did news avoidance receive academic attention in the past decade, but there is also growing interest in the field of journalism. However, a lot is still unclear about news avoidance. Why do people avoid the news, what news do they avoid, and does this…
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You’ve Got a Friend in Me: How Journalists Report on Political Sources
Emma van der Goot What determines politicians’ presence in the news? Why do we often read about some politicians but not about others? Politicians rely on the news media to get their messages to the citizens, and their access to the media is limited. Relatively few politicians get their ideas to print, yet fewer make…
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