Comparison of community firearm violence news reports across four local television stations in Philadelphia, PA, USA: A quantitative media content analysis

CFV reports were similar across television news outlets in Philadelphia, suggesting that networks are approaching coverage in the same manner: placing high news value on crime framing and frequently including harmful content.

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Preventive Medicine Reports
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2025-11-27
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103324
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Gun Ownership and Violence Research
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Comparison of community firearm violence news reports across four local television stations in Philadelphia, PA, USA: A quantitative media content analysis

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Comparison of community firearm violence news reports across four local television stations in Philadelphia, PA, USA: A quantitative media content analysis

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Abstract

CFV reports were similar across television news outlets in Philadelphia, suggesting that networks are approaching coverage in the same manner: placing high news value on crime framing and frequently including harmful content.

Preventive Medicine ReportsVol. 60
Marquette University (US), Temple University Hospital (US), Temple University (US), Philadelphia University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 55%
Gun Ownership and Violence Research
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