RIS ID
19008
Abstract
This paper presents the results of a survey of stories dealing with celebrities in a sample of newspapers, magazines, and television programming. Aimed at testing anecdotal accounts of an increase in the volume of such material within the media generally, the survey provides detailed evidence for the view that this now constitutes a significant portion of media output. The paper discusses these findings in the context of attempting to better understand the cultural function of such stories for their audience.
Publication Details
Bonner, F., Farley, R., Marshall, D. & Turner, G. 1999, 'Celebrity and the media', Australian Journal of Communication, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 55-70.