Examining German media coverage of the re-evaluation of glyphosate

Veronika Villnow; Meike Rombach; Vera Bitsch

doi:10.3390/su11071910

Examining German media coverage of the re-evaluation of glyphosate

Veronika Villnow
, Meike Rombach
, Vera Bitsch

Chair of Economics of Horticulture and Landscaping

Technical University of Munich

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Abstract

This study investigates media coverage of the re-evaluation process of glyphosate from 1 January 2015 to 31 March 2018. In a comparative, qualitative print media analysis, the promotion of claims and the use of narratives of Die Zeit, a weekly newspaper, and top agrar, an agricultural trade journal, are explored. Results identify noticeable differences in both media outlets' news reporting. Whereas Die Zeit focused on potential health risks and the scientific controversy, top agrar's coverage emphasized the harmlessness of glyphosate. The multifaceted use of narratives by Die Zeit contrasts with the comparatively low use of narratives by top agrar.

Original language	English
Article number	1910
Journal	Sustainability (Switzerland)
Volume	11
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/su11071910
State	Published - 1 Apr 2019

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Agriculture
Claims-making
Narratives
News values
Qualitative content analysis

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