Date of Graduation
2003
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MS
Committee Chair
Terry Wimmer
Abstract
This project examines how media framing, characterizing, and agenda setting have all played leading roles in the way Christian music, as well as Christian musicians, have been portrayed by the media. Major newspaper articles with the purpose of either previewing, or reviewing the tour of two successful Christian rock bands were analyzed. Articles of two successful secular rock bands were also analyzed in order to compare how the media characterized the band’s music. The results found an overwhelming negative, and often limited view on Christianity. As a result, there has continued to be a negative stigma attached to all things Christian.
Recommended Citation
Thaxton, Amber E., "The scarlet "C": Media portrayal of the Christian music industry." (2003). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD). 10784.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/10784