Optimistic Biasing and the Perception of Self-Censorship in U.S. Newsrooms

Bu ZHONG; Tao Sun; John E. Newhagen

Optimistic Biasing and the Perception of Self-Censorship in U.S. Newsrooms

Bu ZHONG^*, Tao Sun^*, John E. Newhagen

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Interactive Media

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Abstract

An online survey (n=360) of working journalists looks at the concept of optimistic bias to better understand journalists’ perception of self-censorship in U.S. newsrooms. The study shows that the surveyed journalists reported practicing self-censorship less often than their colleagues did. Both broadcast and print journalists would believe that they face less editorial control than their cross-media counterparts. There was no gender difference in terms of journalists’ perception of self-censorship. The results supported the hypotheses proposed under the theory of optimistic bias.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 26 May 2005
Event	55th Annual International Communication Association Conference, ICA 2005: Communication: Questioning The Dialogue - New York, United States Duration: 26 May 2005 → 30 May 2005 https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/ica/ica05/ (Link to conference online programme)

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Conference	55th Annual International Communication Association Conference, ICA 2005
Abbreviated title	ICA2005
Country/Territory	United States
City	New York
Period	26/05/05 → 30/05/05
Internet address	https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/ica/ica05/ (Link to conference online programme)

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