University of Lynchburg Digital Showcase @ University of Lynchburg Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects Spring 5-2020 Media Content Analysis of Governmental Impact on Terrorist Reporting Maggie Kaliszak
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[email protected]. Media Content Analysis of Governmental Impact on Terrorist Reporting Maggie Kaliszak Senior Honors Project Submitted in partial fulfillment of the graduation requirements of the Westover Honors College Westover Honors College May, 2020 _________________________________ Dr. Marek Payerhin _________________________________ Dr. David Richards _________________________________ Dr. Beth Savage i Abstract When terrorism occurs, the government has to respond to it. The media also has the need to respond to terrorism if it is to report the news. Therefore, if both have a connection to terrorism, how do they work together, how do they impact each other, and is the Agenda Setting Theory useful to them? Using three recent attacks, the Boston Marathon Bombing, the Manchester Arena Attack, and the Orlando Nightclub Shooting, this paper analyzes the kind of wording used by the media reporting on terrorism and how the government influences that wording through press releases.