Gatekeeping international news: an attitudinal profile of U.S. television journalists.

From: Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media | Date: September 1, 2002| Author: Kim, Hun Shik | Copyright information

This study examines the attitudes and the selection criteria of U.S. television journalists toward international news. Q factor analysis of 31 journalists from major national networks and local television stations reveals that journalists select international news based on market demands and local relevance. The findings strikingly delineate along the line between network versus local television. Network journalists manifest a global view, selecting international news with diverse themes, w...

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