Framing expertise: a crosscultural analysis of success in framing contests

Journal of Communication Management

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 368-388

  Dan, Viorela ^a   Ihlen, Oyvind ^a  

^a Culture and Languages ^*  (Norway)

Author keywords

Climate change; Communication; Framing; Framing expertise; Information media; Mass media; Public relations

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993102419     PISSN: 1363254X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13632541111183352     Document Type: Article

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