Election News in 2008 and 2016: A Data Analysis of the Candidate Coverage, Issue Discussion, and Story Framing of Six Upper Midwest Television Stations

• In Event: Political Campaigns and Elections

Brief Overview

Drawing from approximately 1,000 annotated news transcripts, this project analyzes local 2008 and 2016 election news. This research assesses trends in channels’ framing, candidate portrayals, and issue coverage during the two election seasons.

Authors

• Bjorn Tofteland Holtey, Carleton College

• Beck Jameson Woollen, Carleton College

• Jacob Smith