Broken Promises Agenda Setting and tone in news stories about North Korea’s nuclear program

DOI: 10.5176/2335-6618_2.1.28

Authors: Butler Cain, Ph.D., and Kristina Drumheller, Ph.D.

Abstract:

After North Korea conducted its third nuclear test despite sanctions to deter its nuclear program, U.S. and Korean newspapers reported in different and surprising ways. Although both featured a negative tone, the Korean newspapers focused on community concerns and defense while U.S. papers focused on world leaders.

Keywords: Korea, United States, nuclear, agenda setting, tone, journalism, newspaper