Date of Graduation
2007
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MS
Committee Chair
Ralph E. Hanson
Abstract
As journalism moves ahead in the 21st Century, alternate methods of presentations could distort the information and messages presented. This thesis examines the presence of such distortions in broadcast journalism. Analyzing three types of programs ñ the traditional nightly news broadcast, the political pundit commentary/news broadcast and satirical/fake news broadcast, the study examines some of their characteristics to see how they compare and contrast. Methodologies include a quantitative content analysis, along with a descriptive observation and analysis of the data set. Research concludes that these programs have many similarities in their methods of presentation and inclusion of entertainment, but differ in their motives behind presentation.
Recommended Citation
Janney, Michael William, ""A brave new world?": A study of the disappearing boundaries between entertainment and hard news." (2007). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD). 11040.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/11040