Adherence to the Protest Paradigm

The Influence of Protest Goals and Tactics on News Coverage in U.S. and International Newspapers

Bibliographic Data

ID12977384
AuthorsMichael Boyle (0000-0002-9740-1630, West Chester University, corresponding author), Douglas M Mcleod (0000-0001-5808-2457, University of Wisconsin–Madison), Cory L Armstrong (0000-0003-4730-9665, University of Florida)
Year2012
Volume17
Issue2
Pages127-144
Publication date2012-02-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe International Journal of Press/Politics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1940-1612 • E-ISSN: 1040-1620
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1940161211433837
OpenAlexW2138514695
LanguageEN
Citations received106
References cited24

Research shows that news coverage of protest groups that challenge the status quo treats them relatively critically. To develop a more precise understanding of such coverage, this study content analyzes an international set of newspapers ( N = 220) to explore the relationships between a protest group’s goals and tactics on resulting news coverage. The findings indicate that a group’s tactics—more than its goals—play a substantial role in affecting coverage. Furthermore, the findings also show that the protest issue and location indirectly affect coverage through their relationship to a group’s tactics. Implications for journalists and protesters alike are discussed

Affect (linguistics · Content analysis · Media coverage · Media studies · Newspaper · Political science · Public relations · Set (abstract data type · Social science · Sociology · Status quo · Computer Science · Law · Media Influence and Politics · Media Studies and Communication · Psychology · Social Media and Politics · Social Psychology

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