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1Deutsches Seminar, Universität Basel, Basel, Schweiz.
Zeitschrift Fur Literaturwissenschaft Und Linguistik
|April 16, 2024
Summary
This study reveals that news reporting has become more narrative over time, with the USA leading this trend. The analysis of sound bites shows their implicit, argumentative use in news coverage.
Area of Science:
- Media Studies
- Communication Science
- Journalism Studies
Context:
- Media reporting often involves reconstruction, shaping public perception.
- The concept of 'news narratives' is central to understanding media content.
- Sound bites and their integration into news stories have been a focus of research.
Purpose:
- To explain the concept of 'news narratives'.
- To discuss the role and research surrounding sound bites and their narrative integration.
- To analyze the increasing narrative nature of news coverage and the use of sound bites.
Summary:
- Analysis of Swiss 'Tagesschau' and American 'CBS Evening News' from the 1960s reveals a trend towards more narrative news coverage.
- This shift towards narrative structure occurred earlier in the USA compared to Switzerland.
- The study found that the argumentative function of original sound clips is present but remains implicit in news reporting.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the evolution of news reporting styles.
- Highlights cross-national differences in media narrative strategies.
- Contributes to the understanding of how sound bites function within news narratives.
Keywords:
ArgumentationContrastive Genre StudiesJournalistic CultureNarrationNews NarrativesReporting PatternsTV NewsMore Related Videos
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