“Dr. Soundbite”

Kruvand, Marjorie

doi:10.1177/1075547011434991

Cited by 29 publications

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References 33 publications

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“…A study of the use of one bioethicist as a US media source suggested he was called on so often because he "understands news routines, provides pithy quotes, and supports public engagement". (Kruvand, 2012) This tallied with Howell's 'Expert Women' survey results, where some experts (predominantly but not exclusively male) were called on repeatedly by broadcasters.…”

Section: Hearing the Disparitiesmentioning

confidence: 92%

Seeking women’s expertise in the uk broadcast news media

Franks¹,

Howell²

2019

Journalism, Gender and Power

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The status of women in UK broadcasting, as well as in many other countries, raises many important questions about gender-based discrimination in the news. (Ross and Carter, 2011) This paper chapter looks at the disproportionate use of male over female experts in flagship news programmes. Surveys done by postgraduate students from the journalism department at City, University of London show that in 2013 male experts used as interviewees on flagship news programmes outnumbered women experts by 4.4 to 1. By 2016 that ratio had narrowed to 3 to 1. Figures show, however, that the ratio of women experts at that time in UK society overall ran at a ratio of 2.5 men to women, at senior levels in law, academia, politics and as expert court witnesses. (Howell and Singer, 2016) So why do broadcast journalists discriminate against women in this way when seeking expert contributors?Feminist news research shows that one of the ways in which such discrimination is manifest is related to the limited presence and visibility of women in senior positions, both on and off air. In the early years of broadcasting in the UK, women were barely visible in any prominent role. They were neither seen nor heard in senior roles on and off screen, and were largely limited to cosmetic and supporting roles to men. Notably, also, not until the 1970s 'women's voices' were deemed 'acceptable' to read and present mainstream television news bulletins (Franks, 2011, Beard, 2017. A global process of gradual change occurred in subsequent years, whereby more women were able to rise into editorial and management positions in news organisations (IWMF, 2015).A similar and contentious debate concerns onscreen ageism. Why are male presenters able to age gracefully, whereas women after a certain age disappear completely? (Moran, 2012) In 2007, Women in Journalism, a networking and campaigning organisation for women journalists in the UK, published a report 'The Lady Vanishes at 45' (Campbell, 2007) which addresses this question and calls for an end to such age discrimination. Additionally, a number of high profile women over the years have used their experience to challenge this stereotype and argued for the need for women on screen to represent the wider age profile of the population. (Craft,

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Section: Hearing the Disparitiesmentioning

confidence: 92%

Seeking women’s expertise in the uk broadcast news media

Franks¹,

Howell²

2019

Journalism, Gender and Power

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“…Studies show, for example, that the status within the science system influences journalistic selection, but at least occasionally also the local or regional proximity as well as the accessibility and communication ability of a source and its willingness to provide information quickly and up-to-date. Additionally, what an expert says is of importance, especially in controversy (e.g., Boykoff & Boykoff, 2004;Conrad, 2016;Kruvand, 2009;Kruvand, 2012;Nölleke, 2009;Peters, 1994;Peters, 2014;Rothman, 1990; Schütz-Ierace, 2010).…”

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Selected by expertise? Scientific experts in German news coverage on Covid-19 compared to other pandemics

Leidecker-Sandmann¹,

Attar²,

Lehmkuhl³

2021

Preprint

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At the time of the corona pandemic, the population has a great need for information. (Mass) Media try to provide the concerned citizens with answers to their pressing questions with the help of scientific actors and their expert knowledge. Scientific experts serve as an important source of information for journalists and for society. Therefore, it is of particular relevance to examine, which scientific actors are discussing scientific issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic publicly via media coverage. Of particular interest is a look at the scientific expertise of the so-called experts, because the quality of the available information stands and falls with it. Our study describes the journalistic selection of scientific experts in German news coverage on Covid-19 compared to other pandemics. We analyze, which experts get a chance to speak in media coverage, how diverse the spectrum of selected experts is and how their scientific expertise is to be assessed. Our findings show that the Covid-19 coverage is dominated by actors from the political executive and less than in previous pandemics by scientific experts. Further, the Corona debate is characterised by a greater diversity of expert voices than the previous pandemic debates and therefore less concentrated on a few individual scientists only. Further, the journalistic selection of scientific experts is biased in favour of those who have a high scientific expertise. On average, media coverage on the Covid-19 pandemic makes references to more reputable and acknowledged scientific experts compared to earlier pandemics.

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“…Estudios anteriores confirman que la elocuencia, la accesibilidad y el conocimiento son los factores que, junto a la flexibilidad para seguir las rutinas de producción, inciden a la hora de seleccionar fuentes expertas (Kruvand, 2012). También el que ya hayan estado expuestos en los medios repercute positivamente en la selección (Van Dijk, 2004;Boyce, 2006).…”

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“…Como sucede en otros medios, los productores y productoras audiovisuales siguen rutinas de trabajo que no solo determinan cómo llevan adelante la tarea, sino que también reflejan el encuadre de la información (Tuchman, 1978(Tuchman, y 1979Shoemaker & Reese, 1996;García Marín, 2007). Comprender estas rutinas y cómo impactan en la selección de fuentes expertas es un primer paso para abordar un tema que no ha sido aun suficientemente estudiado (Boyce, 2006;Sumpter y Garner, 2007;Kruvand, 2012).…”

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La ausencia de perspectiva de género en los procesos de búsqueda y selección de las fuentes expertas que comparecen en televisión

Rueda

Damas

2021

Estud. mensaje periodís.

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El presente trabajo explora los procesos de búsqueda y selección de fuentes expertas en los programas informativos de televisión en España desde una perspectiva de género. Se abordan por tanto dos temas de gran relevancia presentes tanto en la agenda académica como política: la paridad de género y el rol de las fuentes expertas en un contexto informativo de creciente complejidad. Comprender las rutinas profesionales y cómo impactan en la selección de fuentes expertas es un primer paso para abordar un tema que no ha sido suficientemente estudiado. La investigación se informa a partir de una encuesta (n=125) y entrevistas en profundidad (n=6) con productores y productoras de programas informativos. Los resultados nos llevan a concluir que los procesos de búsqueda y selección de expertos no se hacen desde una perspectiva de género y que la paridad entre fuentes no se contempla como un indicador de la calidad de la información.

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“Dr. Soundbite”

Cited by 29 publications

References 33 publications

Seeking women’s expertise in the uk broadcast news media

Seeking women’s expertise in the uk broadcast news media

Selected by expertise? Scientific experts in German news coverage on Covid-19 compared to other pandemics

La ausencia de perspectiva de género en los procesos de búsqueda y selección de las fuentes expertas que comparecen en televisión

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