News and social construction : how news professionals determine what is newsworthy, 2002

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Sha

Identifier: b2195699

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate Communication program. The holdings are bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts degree.

Dates

Creation: 2002

Creator

Shannon, Robin (Author, Person)
Novek, Eleanor (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Collection holdings may not be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (723-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Patrons must complete a Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to gain access to the collection holdings. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Extent

1 Items (print book) : 37 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Introduction [excerpt]

News editors, producers, directors and reporters determine which news items will be packaged and presented to their audience. News professionals also choose which and how these points of view will be represented. By using specific word phrasing, camera angles, story lengths, and sources, news professionals develop and influence the communication atmosphere of their audience.

Understanding the methods by which news professionals choose news stories and how these stories are presented will help news audiences become more critical news consumers. By analyzing the agenda-setting theory and examining framing this paper will evaluate how news professionals determine what is newsworthy and how this determination frames the events that construct our social reality.