University of South Florida Scholar Commons Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate School January 2013 Media Propaganda: A Framing Analysis of Radio Broadcasts from U.S. to Cuba Melissa Joy Gonzalez University of South Florida,
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[email protected]. Media Propaganda: A Framing Analysis of Radio Broadcasts from the U.S. to Cuba by Melissa Joy Gonzalez A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts Department of Mass Communications College of Arts and Sciences University of South Florida Major Professor: Roxanne Watson, Ph.D. Justin Brown, Ph.D. Scott Liu, Ph.D. Date of Approval: March 25, 2013 Keywords: freedom of the press, Martí, transcribe, Four Theories of the Press Copyright © 2013, Melissa Joy Gonzalez DEDICATION I dedicate this thesis to my grandmother, Xiomara Victoria Torres who consistently reminded that knowledge is power. You inspired this research. I would like to thank my parents for all their support, both emotionally and financially. You were my motivators throughout my education. I would like to offer a special thanks to my brother, who kept me laughing along this journey.