Scything the Grass: Agenda-Setting Consequences of Appointing Public Inquiries in the UK. A Longitudinal Analysis

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Abstract:

The media salience trends of 40 events in the UK between 1984 and 2003 were examined to determine the validity of allegations regarding the agenda-setting effect of appointing public inquiries. Results show that, contrary to the 'long grass' argument, the attenuation in media salience following the appointment of a public inquiry is not different from that of non-inquired events. The findings are analysed and an alternative explanation is suggested for the prevalence of the 'long grass' argument. (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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