Description
| Product ID: | 9781498532969 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | News Framing of School Shootings |
| Subtitle: | Journalism and American Social Problems |
| Authors: | Author: Michael McCluskey |
| Page Count: | 236 |
| Subjects: | Communication studies, Communication studies, Media studies, Violence and abuse in society, Counselling and care of students, Media studies, Violence in society, Education: care & counselling of students, USA |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book analyzes how school shootings are covered in the news. The author explores reasons behind the coverage patterns, the audiences’ political ideologies, the influence of political actors, and the contextual elements of each shooting. News discourse helps us understand society and how we respond to traumatic events. News Framing of School Shootings: Journalism and American Social Problems provides insights into how we come to understand broad societal issues like gun control, the influence of violent media on children, the role of parents, and the struggles of teenagers dealing with bullying. This book evaluates the news framing of eleven school shootings in the United States between 1996 and 2012, including the traumatic Columbine and Sandy Hook events. Michael McCluskey explores reasons behind news coverage patterns, including differences in medium, news audience political ideology, the influence of political actors and other sources, and the contextual elements of each shooting. |
| Imprint Name: | Lexington Books |
| Publisher Name: | Lexington Books |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2016-12-06 |
