ABSTRACT

On April 15, 2013, two bombs were ignited near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring hundreds. The news “frames” used to depict the Boston Marathon bombings have contributed to our collective interpretation of this event. This study adopts a mixed-method approach to understand the ethical nature of the news frames used to represent the bombings. First, content analytic methods were used to codify the visual framing devices employed by newspapers during the aftermath of the marathon bombings. Our content analysis indicated the most frequent image framing devices were crowd reactions and suspects, with headlines focused on the cause of the bombings. A qualitative thematic analysis was then conducted based on in-depth interviews with photojournalism experts. Our thematic analysis resulted in three key themes that guide photojournalism when covering tragic events: storytelling importance, editorial decision-making, and professional codes.

摘要

2013 年 4 月 15 日，波士顿马拉松终点线附近发生两枚炸弹爆炸，造成 3 人死亡、数百人受伤。用来描绘波士顿马拉松爆炸案的新闻“框架”促成了我们对这一事件的集体解读。本研究采用混合方法来理解用于表示爆炸事件的新闻框架的伦理性质。首先，内容分析方法被用来编纂报纸在马拉松爆炸事件后使用的视觉框架装置。我们的内容分析表明，最常见的图像构图设备是人群反应和嫌疑人，标题集中在爆炸的原因上。然后根据对新闻摄影专家的深入采访进行定性主题分析。