Journal of Human Trafficking
Volume 1, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 235-254

Framing an Emerging Issue: How U.S. Print and Broadcast News Media Covered Sex Trafficking, 2008–2012 (Article)

Johnston A.* , Friedman B. , Sobel M.
  • a School of Media and Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
  • b School of Media and Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
  • c Department of Communication, Regis University, Denver, CO, United States

Abstract

Sex trafficking has increasingly become a topic on the public and political agenda. This study revealed that coverage of sex trafficking in U.S. print and broadcast media from 2008–2012 was largely episodic, focused on crime and policy frames, privileged official sources, and neglected survivors’ voices. However, findings suggest a shift toward thematic framing as the issue became more widely understood by the public and policymakers. ©, Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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Content analysis sex trafficking media framing

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85019869457&doi=10.1080%2f23322705.2014.993876&partnerID=40&md5=1aac3dd6a214dea192f08a9630d48db9
DOI: 10.1080/23322705.2014.993876
ISSN: 23322705
Cited by: 18
Original Language: English