Chinese Newspaper Coverage of the Beijing Olympics Games: A Comparative Framing Study of Chinese Media
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Date
2009-12
Authors
Yuan, Jingtao
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University of Oregon
Abstract
The Olympics games are not only a sport but also a media event. In 2008, China
hosted the Olympics Games for the first time. The coverage of the Beijing Olympics
Games in the Chinese media can reflect the characteristics of media and societal
development in today's China. The study examines qualitatively the use of frames in
coverage of the Beijing Olympics Games in 11 dailies and 2 weeklies in China. Four
new issue-specific frames are found in the Chinese newspapers. The use of the
existing six generic and five issue-specific frames are discussed in the Chinese
context. The study finds that the Chinese media get more freedom in some areas that
do not have direct links with politics. In the areas related to politics, the government is
still controlling the media.
Description
viii, 89 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.
Keywords
Freedom of the press -- China, Mass media and sports -- China, Olympic Games (29th : 2008 : Beijing, China) -- Press coverage -- China