When All's Fair
Signs of Parity in Media Coverage of Female Candidates
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7971463 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katherine B Smith (0000-0003-0312-2284, corresponding author), Kevin B Smith (0000-0003-0424-9367) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 71-82 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Political Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1058-4609 • E-ISSN: 1091-7675 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/105846097199542 |
| OpenAlex | W2001578423 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 71 |
| References cited | 14 |
Studies of newspaper coverage of political campaigns have found gender-based patterns that disadvantage women. However, recent media portrayals of female candidates seem to have been more positive. Have historical coverage patterns shifted? Analyzing statewide campaigns in 1994, I find much smaller coverage differences than in studies relying on pre-1990 data. This indicates such a shift may be underway. Although systematic gender-based patterns are still detectable, they are not so glaring as reported in previous studies, and not always to the disadvantage of female candidates. Keywords: Keywords Campaign Coverage TrendsCampaign NewsGender BiasGovernor Election CampaignsSenate Election Campaigns
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| Citation span | 1999 - 2026 (28) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 70 |