How has communication changed during the covid-19 pandemic: The Spanish press on vaccines
- Daniel Catalan-Matamoros Carlos III University of Madrid https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7783-4984
- Andrea Langbecker Carlos III University of Madrid https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5292-8220
Abstract
The coverage of vaccines in the Spanish press El País and El Mundo is analysed, comparing the pre-pandemic (2012-2019) and pandemic (2020-2021) periods through the methodology of content analysis. During the pre-pandemic period, coverage of vaccines had an eminently scientific focus, with news pieces presenting the development of new vaccines and biomedical research. However, during the pandemic period, coverage of covid-19 vaccines focused mainly on prevention and vaccination campaigns. During the pandemic, the journalistic pieces show a greater extension and depth of information. Moreover, both periods were dominated by a positive tone towards vaccination and a human interest frame. During the covid-19 pandemic, journalism has become a priority and essential strategy to keep the population well informed about the health situation and preventive measures.
Author Biographies
Daniel Catalan-Matamoros. Profesor titular e investigador del Departamento de Comunicación de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M). Es responsable del grupo de investigación "Analytics, Media and Public Engagement: Communication, Journalism and Technology Laboratory” (MediaLab/UC3M). Licenciado por la Facultad de Ciencias de la Comunicación y Doctor con mención europea por la Universidad de Málaga, y Doctor en Comunicación por la Universidad del País Vasco. Habiéndose especializado en comunicación en salud en la Escuela Nórdica de Salud Pública, ha trabajado en diversas organizaciones nacionales e internacionales, como en el Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales e Igualdad de España, la Comisión Europea y en la Organización Mundial de la Salud.
Andrea Langbecker. Investigadora postdoctoral en la UC3M en el proyecto “Multi-source and multi-method prediction to support COVID-19 policy decision making” (PredCov) y miembro del grupo de investigación “Analytics, Media and Public Engagement: Communication, Journalism and Technology Laboratory” (MediaLab/UC3M). Es profesora asociada en el Departamento de Comunicación de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Licenciada en Periodismo en la Universidad Santa María/ Brasil con doctorado en Salud Pública en la Universidad Federal de Bahía/Brasil.
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