GMMP 2015 T RAINING MODULE A guide to the television monitoring methodology Section 2: Reporters and People in the News

GMMP 2015 TRAINING MODULE

A guide to the television monitoring methodology

Section 2: Reporters and People in the News

GUIDELINESFor this particular example there is:-one anchor, and-three‘people in the news’ to code.

Remember all the people in the story should be coded. (See the full monitoring guides for further guidance on determining who to code and who not to code.

Each person is given their own row on the coding sheets.

(Anchor) Yiming Woo: Supporters of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff celebrate as she wins a narrow re-election. She's campaigned on her party's strong record of reducing poverty over the last 12 years.

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff: "Today, I am a lot stronger, more serene and more mature for the work that you have delegated to me. Brazil, once again, this daughter of yours, won't walk away from the fight."

(Anchor) Yiming Woo: Most of her voters came from the impoverished north.

Student, Juliana: "Dilma represents me. A vote for Dilma is a vote for the people, a vote against machismo, against homophobia, against racism and the white elites aren't going to take this country! "

(Anchor) Yiming Woo: Opposition leader Aecio Neves won 48 percent of votes. He'd promised to lift Brazil out of recession and was more popular in the richer south.

Presidential Candidate Aecio Neves: "I fought a good fight, I accomplished my mission, and I have not lost faith. Thank you very much to all Brazilians."

(Anchor) Yiming Woo: Rousseff's got a second term in office but she's unlikely to enjoy much of a honeymoon. A slowing economy as well as allegations of corruption are likely to become major political headaches in the coming months.

QUESTIONS 5 TO 7The anchor who introduced this story is Yiming Woo. In columns 5-7, enter the code5 -Role – 1 –

anchor/announcer6 - Gender – 1 – female

7 - Age – 0 – do not know








There are three people to code in this story, President Rousseff, Juliana and Aecio Neves. Rousseff appears first in the story, so she is coded first.

1. Female

2. Male

3. Other: transgender, transsexual4. Do not know

QUESTION 8(Anchor) Yiming Woo: Supporters of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff celebrate as she wins a narrow re-election. She's campaigned on her party's strong record of reducing poverty over the last 12 years.







President Rousseff is a woman.

What sex is President Rousseff?

How old does President Rousseff appear to be?

0. Do not know

1. 12 years or under

2. 13-18

3. 19-34

Dilma appears to be 65 years old or more

If in doubt, discuss and code with a partner. This is one way to ensure the reliability of your coding decisions and

of the GMMP’s results.

QUESTION 9

4. 35-49

5. 50-64

6. 65 years or more

What is President Rousseff’s occupation or position?

18. Celebrity

1. Royalty, ruling monarch, etc.

2. Government official, politician, president, spokesperson

3. Government employee, public servant, bureaucrat

QUESTION 10

27. Other








She is the President of Brazil. Code 2.

In what function or capacity is President Rousseff included in the story?

1. Subject

2. Spokesperson

3. Expert or commentator

4. Personal experience

QUESTION 11

5. Eyewitness

6. Popular opinion

7. Other








She is the subject of the story – the story is about her and another politician, Aecio

Neves.

0. Do not know

Is President Rousseff described, at any point within the story, in terms of family relationships? (wife, mother, daughter, etc…)1. Yes

2. No








In this report, she is not described in terms of her family relationships. Code

2.

Even if you are aware that the person is married, has children, etc, you should only code what is explicitly stated in

the report.

Does the story identify the person either as a victim or survivor, or both?

1 Yes

2. No








President Rousseff is neither identified as a victim nor survivor. Enter code

‘2’ under Question 13.Code a person as a victim or survivor either if the word ‘victim’ or 'survivor' is used to describe her/him, or if the

story implies that the person is a victim/survivor - e.g. by using

language or images that evoke particular emotions such as pity,

admiration or respect for the person. Skip Questions 14 and 15.

QUESTION 14Does the story clearly identify Dilma as a victim?

Skip this question

Does the story clearly identify Dilma as a survivor?

Skip this question

QUESTION 15








We answered ‘2, Not a victim or survivor in Q. 13.

Skip questions 14 and 15.

Of what sex is student Juliana?

1. Female

2. Male

3. Other: transgender, transsexual

4. Do not know








Juliana is a woman. Juliana appears second so she is next person to code.

How old does Juliana appear to be?

0. Do not know


2. 13-18

3. 19-34

She appears to be in her late teens or early twenties.



QUESTION 9

4. 35-49

5. 50-64

6. 65 years or more

What is Juliana’s occupation or position?

18. Celebrity




QUESTION 10

20. Student, pupil, schoolchild








Juliana is a student, code 20.

In what function or capacity is Juliana included in the story?

1. Subject

2. Spokesperson



QUESTION 11

5. Eyewitness

6. Popular opinion

7. Other








The student Juliana is giving her own opinion about the elections in Brazil.

0. Do not know

Is Juliana described, at any point within the story, in terms of family relationships (e.g. sister, daughter, etc.)

1. Yes

2. No








In this report, she is not described in terms of her family relationships. Code

2.


1 Yes

2. No








Juliana is neither identified as a victim nor survivor. Skip Questions 14 and 15.

QUESTION 14Does the story clearly identify Juliana as a victim?

Skip this question

Does the story clearly identify Juliana as a survivor?

Skip this question

QUESTION 15








Code a person as a victim or survivor either if the word ‘victim’ or 'survivor' is used to describe her/him, or if the story

implies that the person is a victim/survivor - e.g. by using language

or images that evoke particular emotions such as admiration or respect

for the person.

What is Presidential Candidate Aecio Neves’ sex?

1. Female

2. Male

3. Other: transgender, transsexual4. Do not know








Aecio Neves is a man. Aecio Neves appears third so he is next person to code.

How old does Neves appear to be?

0. Do not know


2. 13-18

3. 19-34

Aecio Neves appears to be in his 50`s or early 60`s, code 5.



QUESTION 9

4. 35-49

5. 50-64

6. 65 years or more

What is Neves’ occupation or position?

18. Celebrity




QUESTION 10

20. Student, pupil, schoolchild








Aecio Neves is a Brazilian politician and presidential candidate in the

2014 elections. Code 2

In what function or capacity is Aecio Neves included in the story?

1. Subject

2. Spokesperson



QUESTION 11

5. Eyewitness

6. Popular opinion

7. Other








Aecio Neves is the subject of this news, together with Dilma Rousseff.

0. Do not know

Is Aecio described, at any point within the story, in terms of his family relationships (e.g. husband, brother, etc.)

1. Yes

2. No








In this report, he is not described in terms of his family relationship. Code 2.


1 Yes

2. No








Aecio is neither identified as a victim nor survivor. Enter Code 2.

Skip Questions 14 and 15.

QUESTION 14Does the story clearly identify the person as a victim?

Skip this question

Does the story clearly identify the person as a survivor?

Skip this question

QUESTION 15








Questions 14 and 15 are skipped if code ‘2’ was entered for Question

13.

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GMMP 2015 T RAINING MODULE A guide to the television monitoring methodology Section 2: Reporters and People in the News