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- Title
Confusing Roles, Uncertain Responsibilities: Journalistic Discourse on Juan Williams, NPR, and Fox News.
- Authors
Thomas, Ryan J.; Hindman, Elizabeth Blanks
- Abstract
Conceptualizing journalism as a paradigm, we analyze 193 journalistic texts responding to Juan Williams’ 2010 dismissal from NPR for comments made on Fox News. We found three dominant themes. First, journalists appeared unsure of Williams’ role within the journalistic paradigm, indicative of the role confusion that characterizes contemporary journalism. Second, journalists invoked the objectivity norm despite its incongruity with the case, evidence of a paradigm grasping for certainties at a time of industry upheaval. Finally, journalists used Williams as a proxy to engage the public in a dialogue on the responsibilities of the commentator.
- Subjects
WILLIAMS, Juan; AMERICAN journalism; OBJECTIVITY in journalism; MASS media -- Objectivity; JOURNALISTS' attitudes; PARADIGMS (Social sciences); JOURNALISTIC ethics; NATIONAL Public Radio Inc.; FOX News
- Publication
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 2015, Vol 92, Issue 2, p468
- ISSN
1077-6990
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1077699015577940