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<p>Book review of <em>The Emotions Industry</em> edited by Mira Moshe, New York: Nova Publishers, 2014, 265 pages</p>

Résumé : Cet article esquisse le profil de la chaîne privée la plus connue des télévisions roumaines généralistes, PRO TV. Celui-ci est comparé au profil de la chaîne publique nationale, TVR. L'analyse des journaux télévisés des deux chaînes, (période 6-16 octobre 2007) est centrée principalement sur l'aspect sensationnel des informations du principal journal télévisé (19 heures). La comparaison porte sur deux aspects principaux : le thème des informations et leur durée ; le profil de la chaîne privée sera complété par diverses analyses sémantiques : titres des infos, manière de s'adresser des présentateurs etc. Il s'en suivra quelques questions générales relatives à la nature des informations transmises par les chaînes, à la façon dont se construit la «réalité» par la télévision etc. Mots clés : chaîne TV, profil, sensationnel, journal télévisé, informations Abstract: This article presents the profile of the most famous private TV channel in Romania, PROTV, in a comparative analysis with the public national television, TVR. The analysis (a corpus of 7 p.m. "PROTV News", from 6 to 16 October 2007) will be focused on the sensational aspect of the news presented in the main News Bulletin, as preferred theme of the news presented on this private TV station, theme which defines in a way its profile, an obvious preference for the tabloidlike subjects, sensational ones, compared mainly with those of the public station which has a preference for news from political life. The comparative analysis concerns two main aspects, the theme of the news and their length, while the profile of the private station will be completed by a semantic analysis of the titles of the news, of the way of the presenters' way of speaking etc. All these aspects will lead to general questions about the nature of information presented on the news nowadays, the way "reality" is constructed by the television etc. Key-words: TV channel, profile, sensational, news

This article seeks to expand the agenda setting theory and its later ramifications, by complementing them with the hypothesis of the articulation function of mass-media. Defined as the capacity of the media to offer people the words and expressions associated with defending specific points of view, the articulation function suggests a new ramification of the agenda setting theory, namely the key words level of agenda setting. Building on the third-level assumption about the transfer of issues and attributes from the media to people's agenda in bundles, we argue that each issue is in fact transferred together with a set of "key words", corresponding to the additional sub-topics related to the issue.

<p>In this study we show that, in the aftermath of the economic crisis, Romanians remain among the most enthusiastic citizens of the European Union, in what concerns trust in the European institutions, projections for the future, the image of the EU and general attitudes toward the union. Relying on data provided by eurobarometers since the Romanian integration, we argue that the reasons for this peculiar position of Romanians within the EU is largely due to how people evaluate the economic and political performance of their own country: from evaluations of the economy to trust in national institutions, Romanians are very pessimistic about how their country handles the present situation and about perspectives for the future. In this context, they turn to the European Union as to a Savior, who represents their hope and promise for a better future, for economic prosperity and security. This is the reason why, more than five years after the beginning of the financial crisis, Romanians are still among the most optimistic citizens of Europe.</p>

Perhaps one of the most important challenges that the EU is currently facing is that of building public support for the Union project as the economic crisis develops, confidence in the EU future is weakened and member states turn to their own boundaries. Therefore, this research aims at identifying the public opinion on the economic future of the European Union in the particular context of the euro crisis, given the fact that utilitarian considerations represent a key driver for the Europeanization process. At the same time, we compare expert opinions about the impact of the crisis on the future of the European Union, as well as the perceptions of ordinary people. To accomplish the research goals, we conducted expert interviews with 11 of the most prominent economic experts in Romania and a national survey (N=1002)1. The study supports the perspective that citizens' opinions about the economic evolution of the European Union are largely based on their sociotropic and egocentric economic assessments. The crisis influences the perspectives on the EU, but only by tempering optimism, turning it into a moderate view. This result can be extended to other Central-Eastern states as well, due to their resembling paths. Also, experts indicate various scenarios when referring to the impact of the crisis on the EU's future, but beyond the variations, the prospects are neither optimistic, nor pessimistic, but rather moderate. Keywords: European Union, economic crisis, euro, the EU's future, Central and Eastern Europe, Europeanization. (Romanian Journal of European Affairs / SWP)

"Disinformation Debunked: Building Resilience through Media and Information Literacy examines the way Media and Information Literacy (MIL) can address disinformation in conjunction with fact-checkers and developers, to benefit from the expertise of these fields in fighting disinformation. The book highlights the underlying stakes that are involved in the fight against disinformation, from producing smart tools to generalizing their use beyond the journalistic profession. It considers the MIL theories and methodologies at work in the digital era, especially from the perspective of digital visual literacy. Offering a comparative study of 4 European national experiences (France, Romania, Spain, and Sweden), the authors also make public policy recommendations to improve the fight against disinformation. This book is of great importance to students, scholars and educators working on media and information literacy, digital media, journalism, mass communication, misinformation and disinformation"--

This research paper focuses on indirect (mediated) media effects. In particular, we discuss which independent variables might intervene in and moderate the impact of framing effects on public attitudes (namely political trust), both in short-term and medium-term contexts. Among these, we focus on source credibility as a possible moderator of framing effects over time. The purpose of this study was to examine if and how source credibility influences individuals' political trust. The moderator role of source credibility is analysed according to the exposure to different types of frames (repetitive or competitive) at different moments (one week or one month). By means of a framing experiment (N=769) on political topics, we argue that media frames could influence political trust: Source credibility has a marginal influence, which suggests that, with stronger stimulus material (video, as opposed to written press articles), the source could play an important role in the willingness of people to trust political figures in general. Thus, we might argue that the media play a significant role not only in offering information about politics and politicians, but also in altering people's perceptions about them. On the other hand, time seems to matter, since framing effects are more powerful after competitive media exposures. This study proposes new theoretical insights into framing effects, in the sense that classical theories should be revisited in various cultural or political contexts

This research paper focuses on indirect (mediated) media effects. In particular, we discuss which independent variables might intervene in and moderate the impact of framing effects on public attitudes (namely political trust), both in short-term and medium-term contexts. Among these, we focus on source credibility as a possible moderator of framing effects over time. The purpose of this study was to examine if and how source credibility influences individuals' political trust. The moderator role of source credibility is analysed according to the exposure to different types of frames (repetitive or competitive) at different moments (one week or one month). By means of a framing experiment (N=769) on political topics, we argue that media frames could influence political trust: Source credibility has a marginal influence, which suggests that, with stronger stimulus material (video, as opposed to written press articles), the source could play an important role in the willingness of people to trust political figures in general. Thus, we might argue that the media play a significant role not only in offering information about politics and politicians, but also in altering people's perceptions about them. On the other hand, time seems to matter, since framing effects are more powerful after competitive media exposures. This study proposes new theoretical insights into framing effects, in the sense that classical theories should be revisited in various cultural or political contexts ; This research paper focuses on indirect (mediated) media effects. In particular, we discuss which independent variables might intervene in and moderate the impact of framing effects on public attitudes (namely political trust), both in short-term and medium-term contexts. Among these, we focus on source credibility as a possible moderator of framing effects over time. The purpose of this study was to examine if and how source credibility influences individuals' political trust. The moderator role of source credibility is analysed ...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Agenda-Setting: 50 Years of Research -- Chapter 3. New Avenues for Agenda-Setting Research: Network Agenda- Setting, Agenda Melding and Intermedia Agenda-Setting -- Chapter 4. Setting the Agenda During the COVID-19 Pandemic -- Chapter 5. News Consumption Patterns Then and Now. From Traditional Media Repertoires to New Ways of Consuming News -- Chapter 6. News Media Consumption and Key Covariates. Media-Related and Socio-Demographic Factors Influencing Media Diets -- Chapter 7. Information Disorders in the Current Media Environment -- Chapter 8. What's On the Menu for Today? Consumption Patterns, Threats and Opportunities of the High-Choice Media Environment -- Chapter 9. Patterns of News Consumption in a High-Choice Media Environment -- Chapter 10. Conclusions.