Riot or rebellion: media framing and the 1967 Detroit uprising

<p>Frames make sense of complex issues and events, including identifying who is to blame and who or what is responsible for overcoming the problem. This research builds on the growing list of framing research, but takes the focus in a new direction, focusing on the longevity of frames and how they may transition over time. This dissertation offers an in-depth case study of framing effects by analyzing media coverage from the 30 days following the 1967 Detroit uprising and comparing that coverage with the 40th anniversary coverage of the same event. By analyzing the uprising through a 40-year lens, this dissertation embarks on an area that has not been addressed in framing research: the long-term implications of framing and reframing a significant event. In addition, the research offers an instrument for future framing research.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Communication

Year dc:date.available

2011

Author dc:creator

• Ulbrich, Casandra E.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Mary Garrett

• Blame Assignment
• Frame analysis
• Frame transition
• Framing
• Framing effects
• Media
• Communication

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_dissertations/338

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.wayne.edu:oa_dissertations-1337