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Pytrik Schafraad, Fred Wester, Peer Scheepers

Using ‘new’ data sources for ‘old’ newspaper research: Developing guidelines for data collection

Keywords: content analysis, data collection, newspapers, electronic data sources

This article discusses the benefits and limitations of collecting electronic data for large-scale thematic content analysis. We will discuss a number of methodological and technical issues. The first one is the construction of a list of relevant keywords that serves as the primary data collecting device. This is not only a technical necessity, but also secures a theoretically and empirically valid collection of data. The second concern is the quality of electronic archive information. Finally, source-specific data characteristics and coding difficulties are dealt with. In conclusion, seven guidelines for electronic data collecting are proposed.

Communications, Walter de Gruyter

Print ISSN: 0341-2059
Volume: 31, 12/2006
Pages: 455 - 467

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