Using subsitutes for full-text news stories in content analysis: Which text is best?

This study examines the validity of newspaper indexes, lead paragraphs, and headlines as representations of full-text media content. This paper analyzes the effects of production decision on content and categorization in the New York Times Index, based on interviews with its senior editor.

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Published in:American journal of political science 2001-07, Vol.45 (3), p.707
Main Authors: Althaus, Scott L, Edy, Jill A, Phalen, Patricia F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Media coverage
Statistical analysis
Studies
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Summary:This study examines the validity of newspaper indexes, lead paragraphs, and headlines as representations of full-text media content. This paper analyzes the effects of production decision on content and categorization in the New York Times Index, based on interviews with its senior editor.
ISSN:0092-5853
1540-5907