An Excerpt from “How Visuals Contribute to Framing Effects.” In today’s modern news coverage, photos, illustrations, graphics, and other visuals play a prominent role. It is accepted that visuals in news media help define and frame issues. Framing is often used in discussing news media reporting. Gamson and Modigliani (1987) explain that a frame isContinue reading “Visual Framing”
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GROUNDED THEORY
Grounded theory is a theory that is derived from data that was gathered and analyzed during the research process. The Strauss and Corbin reading explained, “In this method, data collection, analysis, and eventual theory stand in close relationship to one another… Rather, the researcher will begin with an area of study and allows the theoryContinue reading “GROUNDED THEORY”
JAMES HERRICK
Through reading James Herrick’s “The History and Theory of Rhetoric: An Introduction,” I was educated on the origins of rhetoric and the role it has played in shaping modern day society. I specifically was interested in the evolving roles that rhetoric has played throughout history, the historical impact of the sophists, and the arts ofContinue reading “JAMES HERRICK”
PERCEPTION
This semester I am taking a visual literacy class. I am excited to learn more about this complicated topic, as I have relatively little background in visuals. I believe that this topic could play a big part in my thesis, but there is one thing that worries me: I am colorblind. I found out thatContinue reading “PERCEPTION”
SEMIOTICS
Semiotics Semiotics, or the study of signs, includes a host of theories about how signs come to represent objects, ideas, states, situations, feelings, and conditions outside of themselves. The study of signs not only provides a way of looking at communication but also has a powerful impact on almost all perspectives now employed in communicationContinue reading “SEMIOTICS”
RHETORIC
Rhetorical Criticism in communication studies can be defined as a descriptive analysis and evaluation of communication methods. A communication critic, in a rhetorical sense, would therefore actively seek out persuasive uses of communication and interpret what the messages are that are being communicated. Methods of communication that are subject to rhetorical criticism include: public speeches,Continue reading “RHETORIC”
Framing Theory
For my thesis I have been studying up on framing theory. It may not be the most exciting blog post you’ve ever read, but…wait…it just might be! No, it really won’t be. But I think it’s cool. What is Framing Theory Framing theory was originally introduced by a renowned sociologist named Erving Goffman. In hisContinue reading “Framing Theory”
Hayden Coombs 