News in an age of competition: The case of sensationalism in Dutch television news, 1995-2001
Publication year
2005Number of pages
14 p.
Source
Journal of Broadcasting, 49, 3, (2005), pp. 282-295ISSN
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor
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Journal title
Journal of Broadcasting
Volume
vol. 49
Issue
iss. 3
Languages used
English (eng)
Page start
p. 282
Page end
p. 295
Subject
Mediated communicationAbstract
Trends in sensationalism in Dutch television news were investigated through a content analysis of 3 Dutch TV news programs in 1995 and 2001, a period when the competition between Dutch TV news programs increased. Indicators of sensationalism were derived from 4 categories: tabloid packaging, basic needs content, concreteness, and proximity. Results showed a trend toward the use of more sensational production techniques in Dutch TV news. However, these increases were not found on all indicators nor in all newscasts. No trend toward more sensational story subjects could be observed.
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