YOUNG CITIZENS, AMERICAN TV NEWSCASTS AND THE COLLECTIVE MEMORY

Authors
BARNHURST KG WARTELLA E
Citation
Kg. Barnhurst et E. Wartella, YOUNG CITIZENS, AMERICAN TV NEWSCASTS AND THE COLLECTIVE MEMORY, Critical studies in mass communication, 15(3), 1998, pp. 279-305
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Communication
Journal title
Critical studies in mass communication → ACNP
ISSN journal
07393180
Volume
15
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
279 - 305
Database
ISI
SICI code
0739-3180(1998)15:3<279:YCATNA>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Using a life history method and comparing results with earlier researc h on newspapers, we examine college students' life experiences with te levision news, particularly those related to its role in citizenship. Results show differences in how television news is understood and used by gender, age, ethnicity. The research suggests a fundamental reeval uation of that role is necessary.