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The Effect of Journalistic Co-Orientation on Press Coverage: A Time Series Analysis
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Abstract Journalistic co-orientation is defined as journalists’ use of other media with the function of ensuring legitimate news decisions or enhancing journalistic prestige, as well as promoting economic success under conditions of uncertainty. Among the different forms of co-orientation, the effect of the ... view more
Journalistic co-orientation is defined as journalists’ use of other media with the function of ensuring legitimate news decisions or enhancing journalistic prestige, as well as promoting economic success under conditions of uncertainty. Among the different forms of co-orientation, the effect of the routine use of quality media as a source of orientation in news selections is analyzed. Data from a content analysis was used, covering the period of one year. In a time series analysis based on both linear models and neural networks, the news value conferred to a political issue by one of the two national German newspapers included in the study was shown to have an effect on the intensity of coverage by one of the two regional newspapers under consideration. There is a similar tendency for the evaluation of the issue. In particular, a non-linear component can be found in the relationship between the different newspapers' coverage.... view less
Keywords
newspaper; utilization; journalism; news value; journalist; coverage; reporting; media
Classification
Communicator Research, Journalism
Free Keywords
Co-Orientation; Time Series Analysis; Neural Networks
Conference
58. Annual Conference of the International Communication Association. Montreal, 2008
Document language
English
Publication Year
2008
Page/Pages
42 p.
Status
Primary Publication; peer reviewed