News Media Coverage of Gun Violence: A Systematic Review
This report documents the findings of a systematic analysis of peer-reviewed academic research—published since the year 2000— focused on media representations of gun violence in the United States. Read the report to learn findings examining:
Which incidents of gun violence the news media report on
How the news media covers incidents of gun violence in terms of linguistic styles and narrative frames
How the news media’s coverage of gun violence effects individuals and society