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The Politics of Framing in Science Journalism.

Authors :
Allan, Stuart
Source :
Conference Papers -- International Communication Association; 2009 Annual Meeting, p1, 0p
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The keyword 'framing' is being increasingly recognized as a practicable way to characterize the social relations of representation shaping the news reporting of science and risk. It is often described as a discursive strategy utilized by journalists to define the nature of a particular event, a process with implications for how certain occurrences are selected as newsworthy, the narrative conventions guiding the ways in which they are reported, and the possible consequences for influencing public perceptions. This paper examines Nisbet and Mooney's (2007) call for scientists to proactively frame their findings, and the controversy it generated amongst science bloggers. In the course of analyzing the debate across the blogosphere, it explores issues regarding the relative advantages and limitations of framing, especially where the news reporting of scientific uncertainty is concerned. In offering an evaluative assessment, the paper discerns a basis for the further elaboration of framing as a keyword. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Conference Papers -- International Communication Association
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
45287344