ANALYZING THE DIFFERENTIAL NEWS COVERAGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND NORTH PACIFIC RIGHT WHALES: A CASE STUDY OF AGENDA SETTING, FRAMING, AND TONE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES COMMUNICATION
Mixed methods analysis was used to evaluate policy protections and media coverage of the less endangered North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) compared to the more endangered North Pacific Right Whale (NPRW) from 2008-2020. The NARW and NPRW represent an interesting case study of mismatched conservation...
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ftunivrhodeislan:oai:digitalcommons.uri.edu:theses-3232 2023-07-30T04:05:20+02:00 ANALYZING THE DIFFERENTIAL NEWS COVERAGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND NORTH PACIFIC RIGHT WHALES: A CASE STUDY OF AGENDA SETTING, FRAMING, AND TONE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES COMMUNICATION Soulier, Colette 2022-01-01T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/theses/2259 https://doi.org/10.23860/thesis-soulier-colette-2022 https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/context/theses/article/3232/viewcontent/Soulier_uri_0186M_12969.pdf unknown DigitalCommons@URI https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/theses/2259 doi:10.23860/thesis-soulier-colette-2022 https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/context/theses/article/3232/viewcontent/Soulier_uri_0186M_12969.pdf Open Access Master's Theses text 2022 ftunivrhodeislan https://doi.org/10.23860/thesis-soulier-colette-2022 2023-07-17T19:08:45Z Mixed methods analysis was used to evaluate policy protections and media coverage of the less endangered North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) compared to the more endangered North Pacific Right Whale (NPRW) from 2008-2020. The NARW and NPRW represent an interesting case study of mismatched conservation action and threat status, due to their highly similar appearance and membership in a traditionally highly prioritized group for conservation action. This study establishes large differences in policy creation between the species and uses media content analysis of news coverage of both whales to understand trends in framing, tone, and content between articles focusing on each of the species. High rates of policy creation and media coverage were found for the NARW, compared to low policy creation and media coverage for the NPRW over the 12-year frame of study. The majority of articles discussing NARWs were neutrally or negatively toned and used solutions-oriented and environmental frames. Lack of media attention on the NPRW led to low sample size and only loose trends in frames, tone, and content. Increased policy creation was correlated with higher media coverage of NARWs, reinforcing agenda-setting theory. This study aims to provide an example to the emerging literature on marine conservation and endangered species communication to further understanding of communication strategies that are associated with increased public engagement and policy creation. Text North Atlantic North Atlantic right whale North Pacific right whale University of Rhode Island: DigitalCommons@URI Pacific |
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Mixed methods analysis was used to evaluate policy protections and media coverage of the less endangered North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) compared to the more endangered North Pacific Right Whale (NPRW) from 2008-2020. The NARW and NPRW represent an interesting case study of mismatched conservation action and threat status, due to their highly similar appearance and membership in a traditionally highly prioritized group for conservation action. This study establishes large differences in policy creation between the species and uses media content analysis of news coverage of both whales to understand trends in framing, tone, and content between articles focusing on each of the species. High rates of policy creation and media coverage were found for the NARW, compared to low policy creation and media coverage for the NPRW over the 12-year frame of study. The majority of articles discussing NARWs were neutrally or negatively toned and used solutions-oriented and environmental frames. Lack of media attention on the NPRW led to low sample size and only loose trends in frames, tone, and content. Increased policy creation was correlated with higher media coverage of NARWs, reinforcing agenda-setting theory. This study aims to provide an example to the emerging literature on marine conservation and endangered species communication to further understanding of communication strategies that are associated with increased public engagement and policy creation. |
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Soulier, Colette ANALYZING THE DIFFERENTIAL NEWS COVERAGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND NORTH PACIFIC RIGHT WHALES: A CASE STUDY OF AGENDA SETTING, FRAMING, AND TONE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES COMMUNICATION |
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ANALYZING THE DIFFERENTIAL NEWS COVERAGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND NORTH PACIFIC RIGHT WHALES: A CASE STUDY OF AGENDA SETTING, FRAMING, AND TONE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES COMMUNICATION |
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ANALYZING THE DIFFERENTIAL NEWS COVERAGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND NORTH PACIFIC RIGHT WHALES: A CASE STUDY OF AGENDA SETTING, FRAMING, AND TONE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES COMMUNICATION |
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ANALYZING THE DIFFERENTIAL NEWS COVERAGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND NORTH PACIFIC RIGHT WHALES: A CASE STUDY OF AGENDA SETTING, FRAMING, AND TONE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES COMMUNICATION |
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ANALYZING THE DIFFERENTIAL NEWS COVERAGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND NORTH PACIFIC RIGHT WHALES: A CASE STUDY OF AGENDA SETTING, FRAMING, AND TONE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES COMMUNICATION |
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ANALYZING THE DIFFERENTIAL NEWS COVERAGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND NORTH PACIFIC RIGHT WHALES: A CASE STUDY OF AGENDA SETTING, FRAMING, AND TONE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES COMMUNICATION |
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analyzing the differential news coverage of the north atlantic and north pacific right whales: a case study of agenda setting, framing, and tone in endangered species communication |
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