| Title: | Solutions in the Shadows: The Effects of Photo and Text Congruency in Solutions Journalism News Stories; |
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| Authors and Corporations: | , , |
| In: | Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 95, 2018, 4, p. 971-989 |
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SAGE Publications
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| Media Type: | Article, E-Article |
| Physical Description: | 971-989 |
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| ISSN: |
2161-430X
1077-6990 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1077699018767643 |
| published in: | Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects: | |
| Collection: | SAGE Publications (CrossRef) |
<jats:p> This experiment examined the impact of photo–text congruency regarding solutions journalism. We tested the effects of solution and conflict-oriented news stories when the photo paired with the story was congruent or incongruent with the narrative. Results revealed that a solution-oriented story with a congruent photo made readers feel the most positive, but surprisingly readers were most interested in the story and reported the strongest behavioral intentions when the story was paired with a neutral photo. </jats:p> |