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Constructing public and political discourse on alcohol issues: towards a framework for analysis
1Department of Media and Communication, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, UK. ash@leicester.ac.uk
Alcohol and Alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire)
|December 22, 2006
Summary
Research on news reporting and alcohol is limited. This study proposes a framework to analyze how news influences public beliefs and actions regarding alcohol consumption and practices.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Media Studies
- Alcohol Research
Background:
- Existing research on media and alcohol primarily examines advertising and entertainment content.
- The role of news reporting in shaping public discourse on alcohol remains underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore research opportunities concerning news reporting's influence on public and political beliefs and actions related to alcohol.
- To propose a framework for analyzing news media's impact on alcohol-related public debate and practices.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on media and alcohol.
- Focus on media's role in alcohol consumption, practices, policies, and beliefs.
Main Results:
- A significant gap exists in research focusing on news reporting compared to advertising and entertainment media.
- Current research has not fully addressed the broader social implications of news coverage on alcohol.
Conclusions:
- The scope of research on news reporting and alcohol should be expanded.
- A framework is provided to guide future analysis of news media's role in public discourse and practices concerning alcohol.
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