Manufacturing resilience: An analysis of broadcast and Web-based news presentations of the 2014–2015 Russian economic downturn. (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cooley, Skye C; Stokes, Ethan C
• Is Part Of: Global media and communication. Volume 14:Number 1(2018:Apr.)
• Page Start: 123
• Page End: 139
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: Economic crisis -- narrative analysis -- news media narratives -- ruble -- Russian economy; Communication, International -- Periodicals; Communication, International -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Mass media -- Periodicals; Mass media -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Mass media and culture -- Periodicals; Globalization -- Periodicals; 302.2
• DOI: 10.1177/1742766518759798
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-7665

Abstract

This study aims to better understand how various Russian news outlets present stories pertaining to Russia's recent economic downturn and future economic outlook. This study analysed over 1500 Russian broadcast TV and online news stories. Among its major findings are the following: (1) calls for Russia to diversify its economy by accelerating trade agreements and cooperation with Eurasian Economic Union and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations, (2) presenting China as critical to Russia's economic future, (3) presenting Russia's economy as strong due to natural resources and (4) framing the United States negatively by calling for strategies to counter Western economic sanctions. Strategic and policy implications are discussed at length.