It’s not easy (not) being green: agenda dissonance of Green Party press relations and newspaper coverage

Hughes, Ceri 2016. It’s not easy (not) being green: agenda dissonance of Green Party press relations and newspaper coverage. European Journal of Communication 31 (6) , pp. 625-641. 10.1177/0267323116669454

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Abstract

The Green Party of England and Wales is trying to move from being perceived as a party with a specific environmental focus to a broad-spectrum political force with policy and opinion across the full range of political issues. How does the UK press respond to this change of agenda by the party? An analysis of UK newspaper articles and Green Party press releases reveals a dissonance between what is discussed by the party and what is printed about the party. Further investigation reveals that, in relation to specific political events, Green Party opinion, even though appearing to widen the political debate on some key issues, was largely ignored by UK newspapers. These findings have implications for any minority or ‘core-issue’ party looking to widen its political agenda and electoral appeal.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Journalism, Media and Culture
Publisher:	SAGE
ISSN:	0267-3231
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	23 March 2021
Date of Acceptance:	7 September 2016
Last Modified:	04 Jan 2023 02:16
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/140034

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