Unit 4 Assignment 1: Domestic & Global Terrorism Media Communication Frames

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Introduction

Your assignment is designed to reinforce the unit-learning objective LO4: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.7.

Part I: Please visit the following URL and read pages 2-28of
the Domestic Conflict or Global Terror? Framing the Mumbai Terror Attacks in the U.S. Print Press(Links to an external site.)
research study.

According to the abstract for the article,

• This study explores the manner in which terrorist activities are framed differently in different media systems to deduce what influences the media to frame these attacks in a particular manner. The study further investigates the differences between the frames – geographical, regional, and religious - that are used by countries such as the United States and United Kingdom, with their similar experiences with and policies for terrorism, and India. (AEJMC, 2011)

Answer the following questions in a one-page APA cited paper:

• What two terrorist attacks were examined in this research study? Briefly outline a synopsis of each attack.


• What types of media communication frames are explored in this research study?


• What are the key differences between the geographical, regional, and religious frames?


• What techniques were used to report the issues by the media?


• What types of print, Internet, television, and/or social media impacts have on these incidents?


• What was the conclusion of this specific research study?

Grading Criteria

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Reference

AEJMC. (2011). International Communication 2011 Abstracts. Retrieved from
http://www.aejmc.org/home/2011/06/intl-2011-abstracts/