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ABC's 'Person of the Week': American Values in Television News.

Authors :
Larson, Stephanie Greco
Bailey, Martha
Source :
Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. Aut 1998 75(3):487-499.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Contributes to scholarship on values and ideologies in the media by analyzing five years of ABC's "Person of the Week" segments to identify prominent types of people and values endorsed by mainstream news media. Finds that individuals most frequently selected for ABC's honor lived in the United States; worked in politics and entertainment; and were white, male, and famous. (SR)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1077-6990
Volume :
75
Issue :
3
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ577107
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research