Summary information
Study title
Dundee-based newspapers' portrayal of Scottish independence during the run-up to the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum
Creator
Wagner, J, University of British Columbia
Study number / PID
852443 (UKDA)
10.5255/UKDA-SN-852443 (DOI)
Data access
Open
Series
Not available
Abstract
The dataset is the outcome of a content analysis of newspaper articles (n=275) published by Dundee-based newspapers The Courier and Evening Telegraph during the run-up to the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum (from the launch of the White Paper on 26/11/2013 to the referendum on 18/09/2014). The purpose of the study was to explore issue-specific valence frames within the articles. To that end, the content analysis focussed on two key attributes: first, the dominant theme of the article; and second, the valence (bias) towards Scottish independence (operationalised as the combination of tone and leaning).
Topics
Keywords
Methodology
Data collection period
22/01/2016 - 12/02/2016
Country
United Kingdom
Time dimension
Not availableAnalysis unit
Text unit
Universe
Not availableSampling procedure
Not availableKind of data
Text
Data collection mode
The data were obtained through a content analysis of newspaper articles (n=275). The text material was coded for a number of structural and substantive variables to identify the valence of the articles as well as the themes they cover.The population of this study is the sum of all newspaper articles discussing Scottish independence published by The Courier or Evening Telegraph between November 26, 2013 and September 18, 2014. This population was sampled into nine constructed news weeks (stratified sampling) resulting in a sample of 275 articles.
Funding information
Grant number
Unknown
Access
Publisher
UK Data Service
Publication year
2016
Terms of data access
The Data Collection is available to any user without the requirement for registration for download/access.
Related publications
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