Through the looking glass : role perceptions of long-form and commentary magazine journalists in the current state of U.S. democracy
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In a landscape where concerns over the state of U.S. democracy have risen, it's important to explore the perspectives of journalists tasked with the production of coverage in which democracy is a key theme and justification. This thesis asks how do thes journalists perceive themselves, their outlets, and their genre, especially in the face of an upcoming election, where their performance will help dictate the results. Through qualitative, in-depth interviews with 11 journalists, this thesis examines the role perceptions of long-form and commentary magazine journalists in said context. This study used Weaver and colleagues (2007) role conceptions model and Schudson's (2008) functions of journalism in a democracy to analyze how long-form and commentary magazine journalists see themselves. Journalists prioritized bringing depth and added value to complex issues through their reporting; identified themselves with the interpretive, contextualists and argumentative roles, and with the information and analysis functions of journalism.
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M.A.