The Politics of Expert Voices: Examining Policy Identity Salience Through the Narrative Policy Framework, Social Identity Theory, and Institutional Theory During COVID-19

• In Event: Narratives of Crisis and Disaster

Brief Overview

We explore how narrator identities shape the narratives of governors and public health experts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the NPF, SIT, and Institutional Theory, we introduce the concept of policy identity salience.

Authors

• Ryan J. Lofaro, Georgia Southern University

• Arjola Balilaj, Jacksonville State University

• Alka Sapat, Florida Atlantic University

• Gorgin Mansourian, Florida Atlantic University