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News Frames Terrorism: A Comparative Analysis of Frames Employed in Terrorism Coverage in U.S. and U.K. Newspapers

Zizi Papacharissi

334 Annenberg Hall,Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, zpapacha{at}temple.edu

Maria de Fatima Oliveira

334 Annenberg Hall, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Scholars have been increasingly concerned with portrayals of terrorism in mainstream and alternative media outlets following the September 11 and subsequent terrorist attacks in the United Kingdom and Spain. Communication researchers have examined public response and reaction to terrorist attacks, definitions of terrorism, policy questions, media portrayals of terrorism, and framing across different media and nations. This study undertakes a comparative framing analysis of media coverage of terrorism, as reported by prominent U.S. and U.K. newspapers, combining quantitative and qualitative methods. Findings revealed that the U.S. papers engaged in more episodic coverage and the U.K. papers in more thematic coverage of terrorism and terrorism-related events. The U.S. papers were consumed with presenting news associated with the military approach, whereas the U.K. papers were oriented toward diplomatic evaluations of terrorist events.

Key Words: terrorism • news • framing • U.S. newspapers • U.K. newspapers

The International Journal of Press/Politics, Vol. 13, No. 1, 52-74 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1940161207312676
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