News as Ideology: Economic Statistics and Political Ritual in Television.

Jensen, Klaus Bruhn

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ353754

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1987

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

News as Ideology: Economic Statistics and Political Ritual in Television.

Jensen, Klaus Bruhn

Journal of Communication, v37 n1 p8-27 Win 1987

Analyzes the discourse of news programs on U.S. network television to show that, through a particular set of linguistic choices, major socioeconomic developments are ascribed to individuals, while politics and economics appear to function as logical entities in isolation from each other. (JD)

Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Economic Factors, Ideology, Political Influences, Public Television, Socioeconomic Influences, Television

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A