Title
Anonymous attribution during two periods of military conflict: Using logistic regression to study veiled sources in American newspapers
Abstract
In this study, nearly 9,000 news paragraphs concerning the military conflicts in Bosnia and Somalia were coded for a series of variables. The use of anonymous attribution varied significantly in Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, and Washington Post content. In addition to providing valuable information about the use of sources, the study also contributes to communication methodology by using logistic regression analysis to test the effects of four predictor variables on an ordinal-level response variable. Scholars who examine source attribution in Western newspapers are encouraged to use the method in future analyses.
Department(s)
Media, Journalism, and Film
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/107769909707400310
Publication Date
1-1-1997
Recommended Citation
Denham, Bryan E. "Anonymous attribution during two periods of military conflict: Using logistic regression to study veiled sources in American newspapers." Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly 74, no. 3 (1997): 565-578.
Journal Title
Journalism and Mass Communication Quaterly
