Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ511602
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1995
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Trading Arms for Hostages? How the Government and Print Media "Spin" Portrayals of the United States' Policy toward Iran.
Brown, William J.; Vincent, Richard C.
Political Communication, v12 n1 p65-79 Jan-Mar 1995
Analyzes government and print media portrayals of the Reagan administration's policy during Irangate. Finds that the print media continued to fulfill its "watchdog" function by providing critical portrayals of United States policy despite the Reagan administration's attempt to "spin" its own version of Irangate. Examines the Tower Commission Report and the coverage of three leading newspapers. (TB)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Government Role, Higher Education, News Media, Politics, Propaganda, Public Policy
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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