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The Effect Of The Gorbachev Era (1985-1991) On Newsweek's Photo Coverage And Image Of The Soviet Union, Ruth Winchester Ware
The Effect Of The Gorbachev Era (1985-1991) On Newsweek's Photo Coverage And Image Of The Soviet Union, Ruth Winchester Ware
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This study examined 729 photos and cutlines published in NEWSWEEK's International Section that depicted events that occurred in the Soviet Union during the Gorbachev Era (1985-1991). The period saw change in Soviet domestic affairs (especially glasnost) and foreign relations (especially New Political Thinking or NPT) that cumulatively led to the end of the Cold War. NEWSWEEK coverage of the Gorbachev Era was compared to NEWSWEEK coverage of the Chernenko interlude (February 1984-February 1985) in order to have a base line for comparison.
NEWSWEEK increased its coverage of the Soviet Union during the Gorbachev Era. There were more editions, photos, …