Appropriation of Mainstream News

How Saturday Night Live Changed the Political Discussion

Dados Bibliográficos

ID7501896
AutoresAngela D Abel (autor correspondente), Michael Barthel
Ano2012
Volume30
Fascículo1
Páginas1-16
Data de publicação2012-11-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoCritical Studies in Mass Communication (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0739-3180 • E-ISSN: 1529-5036
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15295036.2012.701011
OpenAlexW1970426120
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas9
Referências citadas17

This study analyzes the sourcing role alternative news outlets can play for mainstream news by focusing on one particular late-night comedy program. Quantitative and qualitative content analyses were conducted on the how journalists framed Sarah Palin's 2008 interview with Katie Couric prior to and following a Saturday Night Live (SNL) skit that parodied the exchange. Findings suggest that before the skit aired journalists tended to overlook the interview or attribute blame to those in the McCain campaign. After the skit was aired, however, journalists overwhelmingly attributed the fault to Palin herself and raised questions about her qualifications for office, especially when the SNL skit was included or referenced in the news story. Furthermore, a qualitative reading analyzed the context of including the skit by journalists and found that when the skit was used as a lead-in or reference, journalists tended to attribute the blame to Palin, yet gave agency of the critiques to others. This incident demonstrates the way that alternative news sources such as commentary, parody, and online content are increasingly being incorporated into the mainstream information environment

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