Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Communication, Professional
Date of Award
5-2013
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
John King
Committee Members
Carrie Oliveira, Robert Andrew Dunn
Abstract
Researcher conducted a content analysis in order to examine how the media framed Julian Assange after the Ecuadorian government granted him political asylum at their embassy in London on August 16, 2012. Researchers compared 380 English and Spanish language newspaper articles from North America, Europe, Australia/New Zealand, Asia, and Latin America to examine regional differences in the way Assange was framed.
This study revealed that generally the tone toward Assange was mostly neutral or positive in all continents. Furthermore, European media gave more attention to Julian Assange than did media from North America or other continents.
Exploratory research revealed that English language newspapers placed Julian Assange in headlines more frequently than Spanish language sources. Interestingly, even when Assange’s participation in the publication of secret documents affected many different countries, he was not given page prominence in newspapers.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Andrade, Meylin K. Menjivar, "Julian Assange: A Content Analysis of Media Framing in Newspapers around the World" (2013). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1150. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1150
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
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