Edwin Amenta

Edwin Amenta will work on projects examining the impact of news coverage on social movements and public opinion. He will investigate which movements and movement organizations have been covered by the news the most, when they made the news, and how coverage has changed over the last century. He will also explore how movements are covered by the news and the factors that influence whether social movement organizations receive positive or negative news coverage, including the organization’s demands and the overall political environment. Additionally, we he will examine how much news coverage influences public opinion about social issues.