Explanation of Risk and Uncertainty in News Coverage of an Anthrax Attack

A content analysis of U.S. news coverage of the 2001 anthrax attacks examined explanations of risk and uncertainty. The sample consisted of 833 stories drawn from 272 newspapers, Associated Press, National Public Radio, and four television networks (CBS, NBC, CNN, ABC). Dominant uncertainty factors...

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Main Author: Kristen Alley Swain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2012-07-01
Series:Journal of Risk Analysis and Crisis Response (JRACR)
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Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/2939.pdf