| ID | 099658 |
| Title Proper | How does the business of news influence terrorism coverage |
| Other Title Information | evidence form the Washington post and USA today |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hoffman, Aaron M ; Jengelley, Dwaine H A ; Duncan, Natasha T ; Buehler, Melissa |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Observers argue that the business of news is responsible for worsening the coverage of terrorism, but exactly how economic considerations influence coverage is controversial. Based on an analysis of over 1600 articles from The Washington Post and USA Today, we find that concerns about the effects of economic pressures on terrorism reporting are exaggerated. The business climate affects coverage, but the long-term impact of market pressures on coverage is modest. Articles about terrorist violence are increasingly prominent, but coverage of counterterrorism remains robust. Efforts to inoculate the press against the worst excesses of the market are unnecessary. |
| `In' analytical Note | Terrorism and Political Violence Vol. 22, No. 4; Oct-Dec 2010: p559-580 |
| Journal Source | Terrorism and Political Violence Vol. 22, No. 4; Oct-Dec 2010: p559-580 |
| Key Words | Competition ; Counterterrorism ; Economics ; Media ; Newspapers ; Terrorism |