Publication
Title
What vox pops say and how that matters : effects of vox pops in television news on perceived public opinion and personal opinion
Author
Abstract
Interviews with ordinary people on the street are commonplace in everyday news coverage. These vox pops often voice an explicit opinion or talk about personal experiences. Editorial guidelines exist about the way they should be introduced, as they are not representative of the population. Drawing on an experiment using television news items, we test the influence of vox pop characteristics on perceived public opinion and personal opinion. Results show that vox pop viewpoints have a substantial influence. Moreover, vox pops stating opinions are more influential than vox pops giving personal testimonies. No influence was found of the vox pops' introduction.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journalism and mass communication quarterly / AEJMC. - Columbia, S.C., 1995, currens
Publication
Columbia, S.C. : Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication , 2019
ISSN
1077-6990 [print]
2161-430X [online]
DOI
10.1177/1077699019843852
Volume/pages
96 :4 (2019) , p. 980-1003
ISI
000495122000003
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UAntwerpen
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Project info
The Voice of the People. Displays of Public Opinion in the News and Their Influence on Audiences.
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Web of Science
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