9 pages, This article represents the first systematic examination of BBC coverage of one of the most controversial rural issues in a generation, namely the culling of badgers (a protected species) to stop the spread of bovine TB in England. While the BBC has certain regulatory responsibilities set out in its guidelines to provide duly impartial coverage it has been regularly criticised for being biased. Little is known about the BBC's performance other than what is suggested by critics, previous research having focused on press coverage. Based on an original content analysis of news, current affairs and factual output this article assesses the BBC's coverage. It shows that while competing voices and perspectives were balanced its coverage was not that distinct from its commercial rivals, with both framing the issue as a conflict over badgers rather than about the spread of a disease affecting livestock and livelihoods, and both focusing on a narrow set of voices involved in the conflict.
Shepherd, Emily (author) and Seale, Clive (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2014
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D06203
Notes:
Pages 91-106 in Karin Eli and Stanley Ulijaszek (eds.), Obesity, eating disorders and the media. Ashgate Publishing Limited, Surrey, England. 173 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D06201
Notes:
Pages 59-70 in Karin Eli and Stanley Ulijaszek (eds.), Obesity, eating disorders and the media. Ashgate Publishing Limited, Surrey, England. 173 pages.
Shan, Liran Christine (author), Panagiotopoulos, Panagiotis (author), Regan, Aine (author), De Brun, Aoife (author), Barnett, Julie (author), Wall, Patrick (author), and McConnon, Aine (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2015
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: D11599
5 pages., Online via UI e-subscription, Researchers examined the use and impact of social media on two-way communication between consumers and public organizations in the food safety and nutrition area. Findings indicated that social media penetrated and brought new opportunities to interactions between food organizations and the public.
Warin, Megan (author), Zivkovic, Tanya (author), Moore, Vivienne (author), and Davies, Michael (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2014
Published:
Australia
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D06202
Notes:
Pages 73-89 in Karin Eli and Stanley Ulijaszek (eds.), Obesity, eating disorders and the media. Ashgate Publishing Limited, Surrey, England. 173 pages., Tendency of media to make it seem "natural" to blame women for obesity transmission across generations.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D06205
Notes:
Pages 125-139 in Karin Eli and Stanley Ulijaszek (eds.), Obesity, eating disorders and the media. Ashgate Publishing Limited, Surrey, England. 173 pages.
