@article{c3fc86fa72e8442ca23c89cec7109505,
title = "Talking about bio-fuel in the news: Newspaper framing of ethanol stories in the United States",
abstract = "This study offers an analysis of news framing of ethanol stories, examining several key dimensions of framing. A content analysis of six national and regional newspapers indicates that ethanol has been presented largely as a policy issue, rather than a technology or an economic issue. We also found that the environment has been the key talking point in debating the issue. Overall, the story tone has become increasingly negative over the years. Drawing upon the notion of frame building, this study also explores some of the factors that may affect the media's selective use of frames.",
keywords = "alternative energy, ethanol, frame building, news coverage of ethanol, news framing, science communication",
author = "Kim, {Sei Hill} and Besley, {John C.} and Oh, {Sang Hwa} and Kim, {Soo Yun}",
note = "Funding Information: Overall, two out of the three reasons to support ethanol were decreasing in the news, while two out of the three reasons to oppose it were increasing over the years (2006·2008). These two opposing trends would well explain why the story tone has become more and more negative over the years (see Figure 3). This change in story tone is also consistent with the recent trend in public opinion. According to the Pew Research Center (2008), the public{\textquoteright}s support for funding for ethanol research has declined from 67 percent in 2006 to 57 percent in 2008. The increasing negativity in the news seems to well reflect or be reflected in the change in public opinion. These findings may suggest that proponents of ethanol need to reevaluate their message strategies. Copyright: Copyright 2014 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.",
year = "2014",
month = mar,
doi = "10.1080/1461670X.2013.809193",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "15",
pages = "218--234",
journal = "Journalism Studies",
issn = "1461-670X",
publisher = "Routledge",
number = "2",
}