Media Portrayals of the Extremely Wealthy: A Content Analysis of Fox News and CNN

• In Event: Media Portrayals of Social Groups and Effects

Brief Overview

How does cable news media portray the extremely wealthy? Based on content analysis of Fox News and CNN from 2010-2020, we present evidence that wealth is frequently discussed in a negative light, on both channels.

Authors

• Kaye Usry, Elon University

• Talia Gallo, Elon University