Source of online news media determines how debate is framed
22 February 2008
Topic: Online Media News Sources and U.S. Propaganda
Thesis: The Source of Online News Media Determines How a Debate is Framed
Intro: This paper will contrast the difference between U.S. mainstream online news media (ex. Washington Post) with other (ex. foreign or alternative) online news media. Definition of Framing.
Body: American propaganda as a concept, history, and reality of informational media technology.
A. Literature Review: Concept, Origin, & Theories of Framing
George Lakoff – Matt Bai
B. Historical Review: Propaganda in History – General Herman Goering
After 9/11: CNN chief executive Walter Isaacson,
Edward Said
Mark Crispin Miller
C. Reality of Informational Media News Technology
Case Study A: The Washington Post staff writers – mainstream
Case Study B: The Oregonian – mainstream
Case Study C: Energy & Capital – economic interests
Case Study D: Press TV – Iranian Int. News Network – foreign press
Case Study E: Associated Press in boston.com – The Boston Globe
Case Study F: International Clearing House – alternative
Case Study G: Calcutta News – foreign press
Case Study PC: Presidential Candidate on NRP framing Iran: Bomb, Bomb Iran
D. Analyzing the Conclusion: A Morals-Based Approach
Thesis Reworded: Language evokes moral and conceptual frames
Concluding statement: Framing is an art and a cognitive science. Linguistics can frame a debate.
