Peering Beneath the Veil: An Ethnographic Content Analysis of Islam as Portrayed on The 700 Club Following the September 11th Attacks
2004; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 3; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1207/s15328415jmr0304_3
ISSN1534-8415
Autores Tópico(s)Public Relations and Crisis Communication
ResumoThe 700 Club television program, which broadcasts information, entertainment, and evangelism, holds an important place in the lives of many of America's Evangelical Christians. That role took on added meaning given the fear, confusion, and search for answers that emerged following the September 11th attacks. Through a qualitative media analysis, this study found that program host Pat Robertson interpreted, framed, and presented the events and issues surrounding the attack to support a particular evangelical worldview. Ultimately, Robertson and his guests used the events to justify the position that Islam itself represents a threat to America and Christianity.
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