Who is Afraid of the T-word? Labeling Terror in the Media Coverage of Political Violence Before and After 9/11

Bibliographic Data

ID12407568
AuthorsNaama Nagar (University at Albany, State University of New York, corresponding author), Na'ama Nagar
Year2010
Volume33
Issue6
Pages533-547
Publication date2010-05-13
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueStudies in Conflict and Terrorism (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1057-610X • E-ISSN: 1521-0731
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10576101003752655
OpenAlexW2148610721
LanguageEN
Citations received6

Several studies conducted after 9/11 found that American journalists have largely embraced the government's official frame of the “War on Terror.” Drawing from the claim of an ideological bond, this study investigates how American news media covered politically violent organizations that are not linked to Al Qaeda or the events of 9/11. More specifically, the article examines whether the media's inconsistent use of the word “terror” changed as a consequence of 9/11 by comparing the coverage of these organizations before and after 9/11. A quantitative content analysis of American media indicates that overall the coverage of political violence did not change after 9/11. Moreover, journalists remained vigilant about using the word “terror” when covering politically violent organization

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