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Country Town Newspapers and Regional Consciousness: A New England Case Study

Authors :
Walmsley, D. J.
Source :
Urban Policy and Research; June 1989, Vol. 7 Issue: 2 p60-66, 7p
Publication Year :
1989

Abstract

Public information sources, such as newspapers, have the potential to influence regional consciousness through the agenda of issues that they report. A survey of New England newspapers shows a geographical bias in news reporting. Parochialism and a sub-regional pattern of news coverage are very evident.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08111146 and 14767244
Volume :
7
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Urban Policy and Research
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs14265302
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/08111148908551388