An Examination of the Roman Catholic Church's Agenda-Setting Function in Argentina. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: De Maio, Mariana; Alkazemi, Mariam; Wanta, Wayne
• Is Part Of: Journal of media and religion. Volume 15:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 15
• Page End: 28
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: Mass media -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Religion and sociology -- Periodicals; Mass media -- Religious aspects -- Periodicals; 302.2305
• DOI: 10.1080/15348423.2015.1131040
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1534-8423

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A yearly document produced by the Catholic Bishops in Argentina was compared to media coverage before and after its release. The document negatively correlated with media coverage in both time periods, with issues emphasized in the document appearing low on the media agenda. The top three issues in it, however, did receive more coverage after its release. The newspapers also displayed strong partisanship, with the newspaper most critical of the Church being the most negative.