Changing coverage of domestic violence murders : a longtitudinal experiment in participatory communication
Ryan, Charlotte
Changing coverage of domestic violence murders : a longtitudinal experiment in participatory communication Ryan, Charlotte; Anastario, Mike; DaCunha, Alfredo - 2006 - Journal of Interpersonal Violence .
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2006, 21(2): 209-228
"Stressing relation-building and participatory communication approaches, the Rhode Island Coalition against Domestic Violence worked with journalists to develop a best practices handbook on news coverage of domestic violence murders. This study compares print coverage of domestic violence murders prehandbook (1996-1999) and posthandbook (2000-2002). Significant changes include increased labeling of the murder of intimates as domestic violence and doubled usage of advocates as sources. As a result, domestic violence murders, previously framed as unpredictable private tragedies, are more commonly framed posthandbook as social problems warranting public intervention. The authors conclude that relation-building approaches can affect news cultures and public discourse when conducted in conjunction with comprehensive participatory communications strategies."--JOURNAL ABSTRACT
xxu
0886-2605
COMMUNITY ACTION
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
HOMICIDE
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
MEDIA
UNITED STATES
RHODE ISLAND
Changing coverage of domestic violence murders : a longtitudinal experiment in participatory communication Ryan, Charlotte; Anastario, Mike; DaCunha, Alfredo - 2006 - Journal of Interpersonal Violence .
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2006, 21(2): 209-228
"Stressing relation-building and participatory communication approaches, the Rhode Island Coalition against Domestic Violence worked with journalists to develop a best practices handbook on news coverage of domestic violence murders. This study compares print coverage of domestic violence murders prehandbook (1996-1999) and posthandbook (2000-2002). Significant changes include increased labeling of the murder of intimates as domestic violence and doubled usage of advocates as sources. As a result, domestic violence murders, previously framed as unpredictable private tragedies, are more commonly framed posthandbook as social problems warranting public intervention. The authors conclude that relation-building approaches can affect news cultures and public discourse when conducted in conjunction with comprehensive participatory communications strategies."--JOURNAL ABSTRACT
xxu
0886-2605
COMMUNITY ACTION
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
HOMICIDE
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
MEDIA
UNITED STATES
RHODE ISLAND