The Story Behind the Story: Meanings of Having One's Story Told by the American News Media
Abstract
Numerous polls and studies indicate Americans view the news media industry as being insensitive and intrusive when it comes to covering news stories with a high element of human interest. Through qualitative research methods, the purpose of this study is to examine this aspect of news coverage from the point of view of exemplars to see whether prevailing attitudes accurately reflect the experience of those involved. The meanings exemplars attribute to these experiences may suggest useful guidelines for journalists and journalism educators, public relations and public affairs professionals, and others such as crisis counselors and emergency response personnel who might interact with people involved in a newsworthy event.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 11, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA392181
Entities
People
- Anne R. Morris
Organizations
- University of Florida