title: Constructive journalism: The Effects of using positive psychology to create narratives in modern-day journalism in Russia
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metadata.value: Мороз Оксана Владиировна
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metadata.value: Россбах Андреас
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metadata.value: Rossbach Andreas
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metadata.value: Смолярова Анна Сергеевна
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metadata.value: Smoliarova Anna Sergeevnа
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metadata.value: 2017-09-29T14:14:12Z
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metadata.value: 2017-09-29T14:14:12Z
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metadata.value: 2017
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metadata.value: 052387
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metadata.value: Annotation of the Master Thesis  By Andreas Rossbach    Constructive Journalism: The Effects of Using Positive Psychology To Create Narratives in Modern-Day Journalism in Russia    Research Premises: The frame we give our research problems shapes what we can  look for and what we see – as well as what we do not look for or see. I looked for a  deeper understanding of emotions in journalism, news processes in news agencies &  their meanings as well as their journalists´ attitudes towards innovating journalism  through positive psychology – constructive journalism.    Relevance of the Research Topic: News agencies, are the first floodgate to control  possible news stories, that will eventually catch the attention of news consumers. In a  rapidly changing media environment creating new challenges, news agencies need to  take a proactive approach in trying to grab new business opportunities. Hence, they´ve  to upgrade and adapt to news habits and consumption, so that they can remain relevant  and maintain their roles as providers of quality journalism. Scholars have argued that  emotions play a significant role in the future of journalism. Constructive journalism,  which draws from findings in behavioral science carefully considers the role of  emotions in journalism.    Object of the Research: The research focuses on 2 major Russian news agencies,  both operating globally. TASS which is government-owned and Interfax which is  privately-held.    Aspect of the Research: This study explores the news frames used in articles about  accusations of Russian hacking in the U.S. presidential election written by journalists  in Russian news agencies. It also contributes to a better understanding of the attitudes  of journalists towards a constructive approach in their news coverage.    Research aim and Sub goals: The main aim is to gain knowledge about principles of  constructive journalism and working routines in news agencies. Sub goals: (1) to find  out if journalists have applied constructive journalism before and (2) to show if they  applied the approach in a specific case or not.    Time Period: Dispatches by both news agencies about the accusations of Russian  Hacking in the U.S. presidential election published between June 14 2016, when for  the first time the allegations came up and January 24 2017, the inauguration day of  Donald Trump.    Methods: Semi-structured interviews with journalists and qualitative computerassisted  news frame analysis with the software MAXQDA.  Sample: 6 semi-structured interviews with journalists. N1=48 articles by TASS,  N2=33 articles by Interfax.    Structure of the study: Chapter 1: literature review to identify research gaps and to  define research context. Chapter 2: research methods explained and limitations  discussed. Chapter 3: discussion and interpretation of findings. Chapter 4: conclusion  summarizing the main aspects of the study and highlighting areas of future research.    Main Findings:(1)Journalists claim to use elements of constructive journalism in  their news reporting (2)We find no constructive frames in the news articles about  actuations of Russian Hacking in the U.S. presidential election.(3) Most of the  analyzed articles consist of a primary political and secondary technical frame
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metadata.value: Annotation of the Master Thesis  By Andreas Rossbach    Constructive Journalism: The Effects of Using Positive Psychology To Create Narratives in Modern-Day Journalism in Russia    Research Premises: The frame we give our research problems shapes what we can  look for and what we see – as well as what we do not look for or see. I looked for a  deeper understanding of emotions in journalism, news processes in news agencies &  their meanings as well as their journalists´ attitudes towards innovating journalism  through positive psychology – constructive journalism.    Relevance of the Research Topic: News agencies, are the first floodgate to control  possible news stories, that will eventually catch the attention of news consumers. In a  rapidly changing media environment creating new challenges, news agencies need to  take a proactive approach in trying to grab new business opportunities. Hence, they´ve  to upgrade and adapt to news habits and consumption, so that they can remain relevant  and maintain their roles as providers of quality journalism. Scholars have argued that  emotions play a significant role in the future of journalism. Constructive journalism,  which draws from findings in behavioral science carefully considers the role of  emotions in journalism.    Object of the Research: The research focuses on 2 major Russian news agencies,  both operating globally. TASS which is government-owned and Interfax which is  privately-held.    Aspect of the Research: This study explores the news frames used in articles about  accusations of Russian hacking in the U.S. presidential election written by journalists  in Russian news agencies. It also contributes to a better understanding of the attitudes  of journalists towards a constructive approach in their news coverage.    Research aim and Sub goals: The main aim is to gain knowledge about principles of  constructive journalism and working routines in news agencies. Sub goals: (1) to find  out if journalists have applied constructive journalism before and (2) to show if they  applied the approach in a specific case or not.    Time Period: Dispatches by both news agencies about the accusations of Russian  Hacking in the U.S. presidential election published between June 14 2016, when for  the first time the allegations came up and January 24 2017, the inauguration day of  Donald Trump.    Methods: Semi-structured interviews with journalists and qualitative computerassisted  news frame analysis with the software MAXQDA.  Sample: 6 semi-structured interviews with journalists. N1=48 articles by TASS,  N2=33 articles by Interfax.    Structure of the study: Chapter 1: literature review to identify research gaps and to  define research context. Chapter 2: research methods explained and limitations  discussed. Chapter 3: discussion and interpretation of findings. Chapter 4: conclusion  summarizing the main aspects of the study and highlighting areas of future research.    Main Findings:(1)Journalists claim to use elements of constructive journalism in  their news reporting (2)We find no constructive frames in the news articles about  actuations of Russian Hacking in the U.S. presidential election.(3) Most of the  analyzed articles consist of a primary political and secondary technical frame
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metadata.value: Emotions; Positive Psycholgy;News; Constructive Journalism
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metadata.value: Emotions;Positive Psychology; News;Constructive Journalism
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metadata.value: Constructive journalism: The Effects of using positive psychology to create narratives in modern-day journalism in Russia
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metadata.value: Конструктивная журналистика: использование позитивных психологических эффектов в современном российском журналистском дискурсе
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