News About News in a Presidential Primary Campaign: Press Metacoverage on Evening News, Political Talk, and Political Comedy Programs

被引:6
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作者
Wise, David [1 ]
Brewer, Paul R. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706 USA
[2] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Journalism & Mass Commun, POB 413,117 Johnston Hall, Madison, WI 53201 USA
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10.1080/15456871003742070
中图分类号
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要
This study examines press metacoverage (i.e., news about news) on traditional broadcast network evening news programs, political talk programs on cable television, and political comedy programs. A content analysis found that 2008 presidential primary campaign stories on The O'Reilly Factor, Count down, and The Daily Show were more likely to cover the news media and to present the news media in a negative light than were stories on NBC Nightly News. The results suggest that people who view political talk and political comedy programs will be exposed to a distinctively unflattering view of the ways in which the press covers elections. Such exposure, in turn, may carry consequences for public opinion.
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页码:127 / 143
页数:17
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