Julian Assange: A Content Analysis of Media Framing in Newspapers around the World

<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

MA (Master of Arts)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - unrestricted

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Communication, Professional

Year dc:date.issued

2013

Author dc:creator

• Andrade, Meylin K. Menjivar

• content analysis
• framing theory
• media
• Julian Assange
• Wikileaks
• Journalism Studies
• Mass Communication
• Public Relations and Advertising

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• Copyright by the authors.

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1150

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dc.etsu.edu:etd-2336