Methodology

Here is content analysis coding explanation for a study on the media's representation of people with disabilities.

Here is more about a content analysis of media representation out of a psychology department.

Framing and the Working Class

Graduate Research Forum

Graduate Research Forum (Poster session)
Event Date: Tuesday March 30 (Tomorrow)
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Place: Student Union- Pegasus Ballroom (first floor)

Next Wednesday's Readings

Hello. Here are links for next week's readings:

C.F. Bullock and J. Cubert, “Coverage of Domestic Violence Fatalities,” is available here.

H.E. Bullock, K.F. Wyche and W.R. Williams, “Media Images of the Poor,” is available here.

"Beyond the Feminine Mystique" is available here.

Working Definition of Framing

Frames are organizing principles that are socially shared and persistent over time that work symbolically to meaningfully structure the social world.

MLA/APA Guides

Here is a link to the Purdue Online Writing Lab page on MLA guidelines.

Here's a link to the APA guidelines.

Conference CFP

Here is a link to the AEJMC Call for Papers for the 2010 Convention. There is a special division for grad students.

Here is a link to the Florida Communication Association Call for Papers for its 2010 Conference.

Wednesday's Readings

Hello all. Here is a reminder about Wednesday’s readings:
• A. Kuperberg and P. Stone, “The Media Depiction of Women Who Opt Out.” It’s available here.
• P. Messaris and L. Abraham, “The Role of Images in Framing News Stories,” (FPL);
• S.G. Watkins, “Framing Protest: News Media Frames of the Million Man March”(We studied this earlier.)
• T. Baylor, “Media Framing of Movement Protest.” It’s available here.

March 17 class

In place of class tonight, please watch the following two videos regarding the media.

Here is an interview with Otis Chandler, the longtime editor of the Los Angeles Times - one of the most significant newspapers in the country.


Also, watch this short documentary about Dallas women's page editor Vivian Castleberry. Here is a link - click on the third video on the right side of your screen.

Think about the production element of framing as you watch.

Wednesday's reading

For class on Wednesday, remember to read:
Arielle Kuperberg and Pamela Sone, "The Media Depiction of Women Who Opt Out," Gender and Society, Summer 2008, 497-517.

I will also have a handout for you that we will discuss.