Papers by Daniela Dimitrova
Participation in Election Campaigns: Evidence From Panel Data
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Election News Coverage in Bulgaria
... held: in 1992 (Zhelyu Zhelev/Blaga Dimitrova) the Union of Democratic Forces won with 52.85% ... more ... held: in 1992 (Zhelyu Zhelev/Blaga Dimitrova) the Union of Democratic Forces won with 52.85% among 22 nominated pairs; in 1996 (Petar Stoyanov/Todor Kavaldjiev) the Joint Democratic Forces won with 59.73% among 13 nominated pairs, and in 2001 (Georgi Parvanov/Gen ...
Visuals’ function in health risk reporting: juxtaposing the academic conceptualisations with journalistic perceptions
Health Risk & Society, Oct 15, 2022
Newspaper Research Journal, Sep 1, 2006
Accordi ng to Entman's popular definition, to frame means "to select some aspects of a perceived ... more Accordi ng to Entman's popular definition, to frame means "to select some aspects of a perceived reality and make them more salient in a communicating text." 1 In cases of war, for example, news media can focus on victory and successful military strategy. This was found to be the case in U.S. television news coverage of the 2003 Iraq War. In contrast, journalists can cover the same event by focusing on war victims, destruction and violence. This was indeed true for the war coverage of Al-Jazeera. Framing of events is achieved by choosing what to present and what not to present in media coverage. Other ways in which news framing can occur, in addition to selection and exclusion, is through emphasis and elaboration.
Comparative News Framing Analysis
Routledge eBooks, May 11, 2018
Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, Jan 13, 2023
Visualizing values 15 tive, and ideological levels in the official information campaigns of Brazi... more Visualizing values 15 tive, and ideological levels in the official information campaigns of Brazil, Indonesia, and the U.S.? Second, using Hofstede's (1982) cultural dimensions, do these visual frames align with the known cultural values of target audiences in the three countries? THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK Vaccination Campaigns on Social Media Vaccine communication campaigns prioritize establishing a strong social media presence for a number of reasons. First, fighting back against bottom-up propaganda requires an understanding of the pathways by which information spreads; false narratives generally move from anti-vaccine echo chambers to mass audiences via social media sharing (Loomba et al., 2021). Much of the grassroots-driven anti-vaccine propaganda plays out on social media and thus should be challenged on those platforms. Social media are good at preemptively addressing misinformation people are likely to see. Second, social media offer opportunities to evade media gatekeepers and take ideas directly to the public. Third, as campaigns garner more audiences, they can cross-promote their content to like-minded communities and health-oriented circles. Fourth, communication must be nimble and able to shift to address changing circumstances, such as the arrival of new COVID-19 variants. An effective mass immunization campaign across Brazil's massive territory, led by the Ministry of Health (Ministério da Saúde), requires strategic use of social media platforms. Brazil's social media users are projected to reach 180.8 million by 2025 (Statista, 2021). Among the country's Internet users, 92% are connected to social networks, and the average time they spend daily on social media is an astounding 3.8 hours (Walter, 2015). Indonesia faces the most severe coronavirus outbreak in Southeast Asia with more than 869,000 cases and 25,000 deaths as of January 2021 (Widianto & Lamb, 2021), which prompted the country to leverage the entire social media ecosystem. The inter-agency COVID-19 Task Force under the Committee for Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery (Komite Penanganan COVID-19 Dan Pemulihan Ekonomi Nasional) was tasked to streamline policies to curb the pandemic. The fourth most populous country in the world (274.9 million in January 2021), Indonesia has 170 million social media users, equivalent to 61.8% of the total population, up 10 million between 2020 and 2021 (Kemp, 2021). Cognizant that Indonesians are among the top users of social media platforms, the country kicked off its vaccination drive by including "influencers" alongside almost 1.5 million healthcare workers in its first round of inoculations (Widianto & Lamb, 2021). In the U.S., a nationwide campaign spearheaded by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) developed social media messages to encourage members of diverse communities to get vaccinated. Social media is an important component of the country's arsenal of information outlets considering that in 2021, 83% of the eligible American population aged 13+ have active social media accounts, and 70% of the total population have social network accounts, regardless of age, totaling 231.47 million people (Dean, 2021).
Iowa State University Digital Repository @ Iowa State University
Uses and gratifications on social networking sites: Analysis of use and value of social networkin... more Uses and gratifications on social networking sites: Analysis of use and value of social networking sites for three types of social capital on college students
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 2019
Social Science Research Network, May 5, 2012
Although the importance of news sources is widely acknowledged in journalism and political commun... more Although the importance of news sources is widely acknowledged in journalism and political communication, few studies have examined source use in election news reporting in Bulgaria. Based on a content analysis of the two national dailies with the highest circulation, the present study demonstrates that domestic politicians vastly outnumber other types of sources. In addition, election news articles rarely incorporate more than one news source, thus limiting the diversity of opinions in the press. Such coverage may potentially lead to a narrowing of the range of discussion about political issues and give national political elites the power to define the issues for the public.
Journalism Practice, Feb 1, 2009
Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.informaworld.com/terms-and-conditions-of-access.pdf ... more Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.informaworld.com/terms-and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution , reselling , loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material.
Framing of the Mohammad Cartoons Issue:: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Swedish and US Press
The purpose of this article is to investigate how Swedish and US elite newspapers framed the publ... more The purpose of this article is to investigate how Swedish and US elite newspapers framed the publication of cartoons of the Muslim prophet Mohammad in a Danish newspaper in September 2005, and the events that ensued from that publication. These cartoons proved to be very controversial, and, since the original publication has been reprinted several times, continue to stir controversy. In order to investigate how different frames emerged in the news coverage, the study includes all news articles published in the selected newspapers during a six-month period from the first publication of the Mohammad cartoons. Methodologically, the study uses quantitative and qualitative content analysis. Theoretically, the study is based on framing theory and international news determinants. The results show some interesting differences as well as similarities. In the conclusions, four propositions that might be explored in future research are offered.
Online Citations in History Journals: Current Practice and Views from Journal Editors
American Journalism, Oct 1, 2008
Abstract This study examines use and stability of online citations in Journalism History and Amer... more Abstract This study examines use and stability of online citations in Journalism History and American Journalism. Content analysis results show that unlike other journalism and communication journals, online citations remain rare in media history articles. Analysis is supplemented with interviews of the journal editors. Discussion addresses factors accounting for the r arity of online content, predicting more as the Internet becomes the focus of historical research, and analyzes implications of vanishing primary, secondary and “ephemeral” sources.
Harvard International Journal of Press-politics, Oct 1, 2006
This study compares the news coverage of election campaigns in three Swedish newspapers at the ti... more This study compares the news coverage of election campaigns in three Swedish newspapers at the time of the 2002 national election and three U.S. newspapers at the time of the 2004 presidential election. The results from the content analysis show that the metaframe of politics as a strategic game was more common in the U.S. newspapers, while the metaframe of politics as issues was more common in the Swedish newspapers. U.S. articles were also more likely to use the horse-race and political strategy frames. While U.S. coverage was predominantly descriptive in focus, an interpretive journalistic style was more often dominant in the Swedish articles. The results also show that the U.S. news stories were triggered by the words and actions of the campaigns more often than the Swedish news stories.
Vanishing Act: The Continued Erosion of Online Footnotes in Communication Journals
Role of Social Media in the 2016 Iowa Caucuses
Routledge eBooks, Oct 8, 2018
Internet Adoption in the Post-Communist Countries
Medien Journal, May 2, 2017
The Internet is becoming more and more popu1ar in every country around the globe. Yet huge dispar... more The Internet is becoming more and more popu1ar in every country around the globe. Yet huge disparities in Internet penetration exist between countries. W hile there is an increasing concern about the dangers of a global "digital divide;' still very little is known about the factors that influence Internet diffusion at the country level. This exploratory study focuses on Internet adoption in the post-communist countries. Specifically, it examines the effects of income, infrastructure, and democratization on Internet use. The results show that, in addition to national income and teledensity, civil liberties emerge as a critical determinant.
Informing the News: The Need for Knowledge-Based Journalism by Thomas E. Patterson
Mass Communication and Society, Sep 23, 2016
Informing the News by Thomas Patterson, professor at Harvard, is a timely and engaging (if imprac... more Informing the News by Thomas Patterson, professor at Harvard, is a timely and engaging (if impractical) book that argues for the introduction of a new type of practice—knowledge-based journalism—in both higher education and news reportage. Patterson is the author of several books that discuss media’s role in American politics, including The Vanishing Voter and Out of Order. The underlying theme in this new work is the lack of deeper knowledge about the subjects that news reporters cover, leaving them vulnerable to manipulation by news sources and likely to misinterpret relevant facts and story background information. In the end, Patterson calls for an overhaul of journalism practice and education if reporters are to remain relevant and competitive in the future. The book has six chapters plus an introduction. Each chapter is structured around one of the following key issues: The Information Problem, The Source Problem, The Knowledge Problem, The Education Problem, The Audience Problem, and The Democracy Problem. Of interest, each chapter begins with a quote from Walter Lippmann, whose work has influenced the author’s arguments in multiple ways. Mass Communication and Society, 20:136–139, 2017 Copyright © Mass Communication & Society Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication ISSN: 1520-5436 print / 1532-7825 online DOI: 10.1080/15205436.2016.1234163
IGI Global eBooks, 2008
This exploratory study examines civic engagement with e-government via Web sites. It provides an ... more This exploratory study examines civic engagement with e-government via Web sites. It provides an analytical framework that integrates both the supply and demand sides of citizen interaction with e-government. In modeling three dimensions of online civic engagement (government information access, service transactions, and contributing to government policy-making processes), the study framework incorporates a number of variables, including political activism, civic involvement, perceived benefits and difficulties, information channels, and demographic characteristics. Based on a national sample of Internet users, the study highlights the importance of the supply side (availability of e-government) for promoting civic engagement. Furthermore, political activism is found to be positively related to accessing government policy information and contributing to policy-making processes. The study results also confirm the significant impact of perceived benefits in fostering online civic engagement. Future research can benefit from this study by utilizing a more comprehensive model, treating various dimensions of online engagement separately, and conducting an in-depth analysis of the elements of perceived benefits.
Editorial Essay
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Nov 17, 2022
Demystifying the Fulbright Scholarly Experience
Journalism & Mass Communication Educator
Global challenges in combating a range of issues—the coronavirus pandemic, climate change, hostil... more Global challenges in combating a range of issues—the coronavirus pandemic, climate change, hostility, migration, misinformation—necessitate global collaboration. The Fulbright Scholar programs provide numerous ways in which to develop the tools to support such collaboration. In this commentary, we provide an overview of the Fulbright experience, reflect on Fulbright’s potential for enhancing scholarship in journalism and mass communication, and pinpoint areas scholars should consider in applying for their own Fulbright grant. The Fulbright is an essential tool in addressing the global problems that plague our world, and this essay serves as an introduction to the Fulbright experience.
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