University rankings have raised huge interest in the social sciences because of their methodological foundations and impact. Rankings have also gained popularity in the media system. In this article we analyze the coverage offered by the media to the Italian Research Evaluation exercise--VQR 2004-2010. Even though this evaluation did not have…

This article explores the textual properties of arguably one of the most influential textual domains in contemporary society; that of mass-media discourse. Within this genre, it examines English-language hard news media reports from the United States, Great Britain and Australia focussing on the concepts of objectivity within this domain. Drawing…

Most members of the American public will never read this article. Instead, they will obtain much of their information about education from the news media. Yet little academic research has examined the type or quality of education research and expertise they will find there. Through the lens of gatekeeping theory, this mixed-methods study aims to…

"Slacker Astronomy" is a weekly podcast that covers a recent astronomical news event or discovery. The show has a unique style consisting of irreverent, over-the-top humor combined with a healthy dose of hard science. According to our demographic analysis, the combination of this style and the unique podcasting distribution mechanism allows the…

Examines news magazine accuracy by asking individuals who have been quoted in stories about the accuracy of the quotations. Finds that more than 90 percent of the stories examined were considered accurate by the sources. (FL)

Analyzes the amount of space six American and four European newspapers give to local, national, and international news. Concludes that all of the newspapers have a localized point of view, but that each displays significant differences in the components and scale of localization. (FL)

Reports that newspaper readers rated precision journalism articles no better than traditional news articles on several dimensions of credibility. (FL)

Reports that many daily newspapers are staffed with environmental reporters whose allegiance to environmental protection transcends obeisance to environmental organizations; who try to overcome barriers presented by reporting conventions, editors' constraints, and publishers' controls to keep environmental reporting alive; and who construct…

Investigates the ideological presumption concerning media analysis (the claim that what really matters is the underlying sociopolitical relations of control and power). Explicates and critically assesses arguments provided by the writings of John Fiske and Michel Foucault, concluding that there is no good reason to believe that the news media are…

Analyzes the interviewing methods of reporter Fallaci and finds that she asks tough questions from a subjective perspective. (FL)

Discovers that religion stories tend to be longer, broader in scope, and more issue oriented than they once were. (FL)

Concludes that the actual malice test emerging from the "Times v. Sullivan" decision is inadequate protection against the threat of seditious libel. (FL)

Examines the life of Englishman Emerson, explains why he has been neglected, and shows that his work is antecedent to photojournalism. (FL)

Reveals that 16 percent of stories carried on the United Press International A wire (which carries stories of national interest) were about women, and of these, 89 percent were hard news stories. (FL)

Concludes that large newspapers give more coverage to robust Presidents. (FL)