If It Leads, It Bleeds (and If It Bleeds, It Leads)
Media Coverage and Fatalities in Militarized Interstate Disputes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7971561 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ross A Miller (0000-0002-9376-9569, Schlumberger (Ireland)), Karen Albert |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 61-82 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-02 |
| 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 | 10.1080/10584609.2014.880976 |
| OpenAlex | W2032209829 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 65 |
We analyze New York Times coverage of international events and offer what is perhaps the first test for the reciprocal effects of media coverage and fatalities in militarized interstate disputes. Our results suggest that once disputes go public, the probability of fatalities rises dramatically. Simply stated, if it leads, it bleeds. We also find qualified support for the well-known "if it bleeds, it leads" hypothesis, and relatively robust evidence of the effects of distance and news bureaus on media coverage of international crises
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