Meta-theorizing framing in communication research (1992–2022)

Toward Academic Silos or Professionalized Specialization

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ID7499002
AuthorsDror Walter (0000-0001-9870-998X, Georgia State University, corresponding author), Yotam Ophir (0000-0001-5049-7906, Department of Communication, University at Buffalo, State University of New York , Buffalo, NY, USA)
Year2024
Volume74
Issue2
Pages101-116
Publication date2024-01-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Communication (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0021-9916 • E-ISSN: 1460-2466
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/joc/jqad043
OpenAlexW4390598468
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited48

Framing, a prominent communication theory, is often lamented as a fractured paradigm, leading some to offer radical changes to its conceptualization, operationalization, and application. Using a meta-theoretical and computational approach, we analyze three decades of framing research to examine academic silos, specializations, the canon’s formation, gender inequalities, authors’ origins, countries studied, and methods used in framing research. Instead of silos, our analysis of 5,291 papers and over 170,000 citations identified specializations formed around a core of canonic texts. While framing research has become more diverse over the years, males affiliated with U.S. institutions still predominately author canonical works. Results reject the isolated-silos hypothesis in favor of a view of framing as a bridging networked paradigm, coalescing around core assumptions, definitions, and approaches. These findings contrast with the common fractured-paradigm narrative and challenge calls for radical solutions

Conceptualization · Epistemology · Framing (construction · Linguistics · Media studies · Narrative · Operationalization · Political science · Sociology · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Computer Science · Engineering · Media Studies and Communication · Public Relations and Crisis Communication

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