Dr. K.A.E. (Kathleen) Beckers
Universitair docent
Faculteit der Maatschappij- en Gedragswetenschappen
Programmagroep: Political Communication & Journalism
Bezoekadres
- Nieuwe Achtergracht 166
Postadres
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Postbus 15791
1001 NG Amsterdam
Contactgegevens
Social media
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Publicaties
- refereed (29)
- populair wetenschappelijk (5)
- congresbijdragen (4)
- erkenning (10)
- proefschrift (1)
- working papers / preprints (1)
2024
- Beckers, K. (2024). Diverse news, diverse perceptions? Investigating the effects of actor and viewpoint diversity in news content on audience perceptions and opinions. Journalism. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/14648849241264130
Beckers, K. (2024). “The People Are Angry”: Public Opinion Inferences in Broadcast and Print News. In P. Moy, & R. Neumann (Eds.), Political Communication, Culture, and Society (pp. 1-19). (Electronic Media Research Series). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003391692-1 [details]- Beckers, K., van Dijk, R. E., Van Aelst, P., & De Swert, K. (2024). A Long March Toward Equality: Predicting the Presence of Women in Television News. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 101(2), 477-499. https://doi.org/10.1177/10776990231211806 [details]
- Hendrickx, J., Beckers, K. A. E., & Van Droogenbroeck, K. (2024). Does News Diversity Work Among Audiences? A Citizen Experiment. Journalism Practice. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2024.2361366
- van der Goot, E. S., Soontjens, K., Beckers, K. A. E., Buyens, W., & Van Aelst, P. (2024). Pointing Fingers in the Disinformation Era: How Journalists and Politicians Perceive Each Other’s Role in Spreading Disinformation and Its Impact on their Relationship. Journalism Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670X.2024.2372431
2023
- Doll, M. E., Moy, P., & Beckers, K. (2023). In Peace Journalism we Trust? Effects of Peace Journalism on News-item Credibility and Media Trust. Journalism Studies, 24(16), 1999-2019. https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670X.2023.2274589 [details]
- Soontjens, K., Beckers, K., & van Remoortere, A. (2023). Journalistiek uit balans? Inhoud, percepties, en gevolgen van partijdigheid van de Vlaamse media. ASP. [details]
- Soontjens, K., Beckers, K., Walgrave, S., van der Goot, E., & van der Meer, T. G. L. A. (2023). Not All Parties are Treated Equally Journalist Perceptions of Partisan News Bias. Journalism Studies, 24(9), 1194-1213. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670X.2023.2203780 [details]
- Verleyen, E., & Beckers, K. (2023). European refugee crisis or European migration crisis? How words matter in the news framing (2015–2020) of asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants. Journalism and Media, 4, 727-742. https://doi.org/10.3390/journalmedia4030046 [details]
2022
- Beckers, K. (2022). Power of the people or the expert? The influence of vox pop and expert statements on news-item evaluation, perceived public opinion, and personal opinion. Communications : The European Journal of Communication Research, 47, 114-135. https://doi.org/10.1515/COMMUN-2019-0186
- Beckers, K., & Doll, M. E. (2022). The representation of public opinion in routine U.S. network news. Mass Communication & Society, 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1080/15205436.2022.2127368
- Peter, C., & Beckers, K. (2022). Vox pops vs. poll results : effects of consonant and dissonant displays of public opinion in news coverage. International Journal of Public Opinion Research, 34, Article edac017. https://doi.org/10.1093/IJPOR/EDAC017
2021
- Beckers, K. (2021). "According to the polls opinion poll coverage in network evening news during the 2020 U.S. election campaign. International Journal of Public Opinion Research, 33, 1050-1061. https://doi.org/10.1093/IJPOR/EDAB019
- Beckers, K., & Moy, P. (2021). Public opinion in the news : examining portrayals and viewpoint heterogeneity. Journalism Practice, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2021.1984282
- Beckers, K., Van Aelst, P., Verhoest, P., & Leen, DH. (2021). What do people learn from following the news? A diary study on the influence of media use on knowledge of current news stories. European Journal of Communication, 36, 254-269. https://doi.org/10.1177/0267323120978724
- Soontjens, K., Van Remoortere, A., & Beckers, K. (2021). Belgium. In Handbuch Politischer Journalismus / Prinzing, M. [edit.]; Blum, R. [edit.] (pp. 756-761). Herbert von Halem-Verlag.
- Van Aelst, P., & Beckers, K. (2021). Actordiversiteit in het nieuw : welke stemmen worden (niet) gehoord? In Nieuws, diversiteit en democratie : trends, bedreigingen en nieuwe paden / Verhoest, P. [edit.]; d L. [edit.] (pp. 39-54). ASP. https://hdl.handle.net/10067/1810240151162165141
2020
- Beckers, K. (2020). The voice of the people in the news : a content analysis of public opinion displays in routine and election news. Journalism Studies, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670X.2020.1809498
2019
- Beckers, K. (2019). Vox pops : forms of journalism. In The international encyclopedia of journalism studies / Vos, Tim P. [edit.]; et al. (pp. 1-3). Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118841570.IEJS0146
- Beckers, K. (2019). What vox pops say and how that matters : effects of vox pops in television news on perceived public opinion and personal opinion. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, 96, 980-1003. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077699019843852
- Beckers, K., & Harder, R. (2019). "Twitter just exploded" : social media as alternative vox pop. In The future of journalism : risks, threats and opportunities / Allan, S. [edit.]; et al. [edit.] (pp. 910-920). (Journalism studies : theory and practice). Routledge.
- Beckers, K., & Van Aelst, P. (2019). Did the European migrant crisis change news coverage of immigration? A longitudinal analysis of immigration television news and the actors speaking in it. Mass Communication & Society, 22, 733-755. https://doi.org/10.1080/15205436.2019.1663873
- Beckers, K., & Van Aelst, P. (2019). Look who's Talking. An analysis of actors in television news (2003-2016). Journalism Studies, 20, 872-890. https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670X.2018.1463169
- Beckers, K., Masini, A., Sevenans, J., van der Burg, M., De Smedt, J., Van den Bulck, H., & Walgrave, S. (2019). Are newspapers’ news stories becoming more alike? Media content diversity in Belgium, 1983–2013. Journalism, 20(12), 1665-1683. https://doi.org/10.1177/1464884917706860
- Beckers, K., Walgrave, S., Wolf, H., Lamot, K., & Van Aelst, P. (2019). Right-wing bias in journaliststextquotesingle perceptions of public opinion. Journalism Practice, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2019.1703788
2018
- Beckers, K. (2018). Vox pops in the news: the journalists perspective. Communications : The European Journal of Communication Research, 43, 101-111. https://doi.org/10.1515/COMMUN-2017-0040
- Beckers, K., Van den Bulck, H., & Walgrave, S. (2018). Opinion balance in vox pop television news. Journalism Studies, 19, 284-296. https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670X.2016.1187576
2017
- Beckers, K. (2017). How ordinary is the ordinary (wo)man on the street? An analysis of vox pop characteristics in television news. Journalism Practice, 11, 1026-1041. https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2016.1223551
2016
- Beckers, K., & Harder, R. A. (2016). Twitter just exploded: social media as alternative vox pop. Digital Journalism, 4(7), 910-920. https://doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2016.1161493 [details]
2023
- Lamot, K., Soontjens, K., Beckers, K. A. E., Walgrave, S., & Van Aelst, P. (2023). Politiek Journalisten in Vlaanderen: hun relatie met burgers en politici en de uitdagingen die ermee gepaard gaan. https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-groups/m2p/onderzoek-vertaald/2023/
2021
- Van Aelst, P., Walgrave, S., Tillemans, H., Kuypers, I., & Beckers, K. A. E. (2021). Onpartijdigheid van de VRT nieuwsberichtgeving 2021: Rapport in opdracht van VRM.
2020
- Beckers, K. (2020). Waarom hadden de peilingen het opnieuw zo mis? (Opiniestuk). De Standaard. https://hdl.handle.net/10067/1730350151162165141
2015
- Beckers, K., & Walgrave, S. (2015). Man in de straat : meer dan opvulling in het televisienieuws : een onderzoek naar vox pops in het televisienieuws (2003-2014). Nieuwsmonitor, 24, 1-11.
- De Smedt, J., Beckers, K., Kuypers, I., Van Aelst, P., & Walgrave, S. (2015). Meer van hetzelfde? Een longitudinaal onderzoek naar de gelijkenis van het nieuws in de Vlaamse kranten (1983-2013). Nieuwsmonitor, 23, 1-12.
2023
- Beckers, K. A. E., & Tillemans, H. (2023). Examining Impartiality in Journalistic Ethics Codes: A Comparative Study. Paper presented at Ninth conference of the International Journal of Press/Politics, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
- Lamot, K., Beckers, K. A. E., & Van Aelst, P. (2023). Silencing the Fourth Estate: Understanding the Origins and Impact of Intimidation and Harassment Against Political Journalists.. Paper presented at Ninth conference of the International Journal of Press/Politics, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
- Soontjens, K., Beckers, K. A. E., Walgrave, S., van der Goot, E. S., & van der Meer, G. L. A. (2023). “Not all parties are treated equally”. Journalist perceptions of partisan news bias.. Paper presented at International Communication Association, Toronto, Canada.
- Verleyen, E., & Beckers, K. A. E. (2023). European Refugee Crisis or European Migration Crisis? How Words Matter in the Framing of Asylum Seekers, Refugees, and Migrants in Belgian Coverage (2015-2020).. Paper presented at International Communication Association, Toronto, Canada.
Prijs / subsidie
- Beckers, K. (2022). Alumni award of the Belgian American Educational Foundation.
- Beckers, K. (2021). Award of the Research Board 2021 - Award Deleeck: Social Sciences and Humanities.
- Beckers, K. (2021). Does diverse news lead to a diverse audience? The influence of news content diversity on people's opinions, issue perceptions, and news item evaluation..
- Beckers, K. (2019). Public opinion in the news during the 2020 U.S. elections.
- Beckers, K. (2018). The Voice of the People. Displays of Public Opinion in the News and Their Influence on Audiences..
- Beckers, K. (2018). Vox Pops or Polls? Effects of Vox Pops and Opinion Polls on Perceived Public Opinion, Personal Opinion and News Item Evaluation..
Mediaoptreden
- Beckers, K., Soontjens, K. & van Remoortere, A. (06-06-2023). Nu ook wetenschappelijk bewezen: De Standaard en co. zijn niet partijdig [Web]. Nu ook wetenschappelijk bewezen: De Standaard en co. zijn niet partijdig. https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20230604_97267862
- Beckers, K. (05-06-2023). 3 op 4 politici voelen zich benadeeld door journalisten in de Vlaamse media: "Vooral de rechtse partijen" [Radio] Radio 1 (Vlaanderen). 3 op 4 politici voelen zich benadeeld door journalisten in de Vlaamse media: "Vooral de rechtse partijen". https://radio1.be/luister/select/de-ochtend/3-op-4-politici-voelen-zich-benadeeld-door-journalisten-in-de-vlaamse-media-vooral-de-rechtse-partijen
- Beckers, K. & Verleyen, E. (22-02-2023). Asielzoekers komen vaker negatief in het nieuws dan (im)migranten en vluchtelingen [Print] Het Nieuwsblad. Asielzoekers komen vaker negatief in het nieuws dan (im)migranten en vluchtelingen. https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20230222_93854796
- Beckers, K. (16-04-2021). De sterke invloed van voxpops [Television]. De sterke invloed van voxpops. https://www.vpro.nl/argos/speel~WO_HUMAN_16495151~argos-medialogica-online-de-sterke-invloed-van-voxpops~.html
2017
- Beckers, K. (2017). Vox pops : the content, selection and influence of vox pops in news coverage. [Thesis, fully external, Universiteit Antwerpen, Antwerpen]. Universiteit Antwerpen, Faculteit Sociale Wetenschappen, Departement Communicatiewetenschappen. https://hdl.handle.net/10067/1450730151162165141
2014
- Beckers, K. (2014). Het nieuws door de ogen van de financieel-economische expert : een inhoudsanalyse van voorkomen, kenmerken en uitspraken van experten in financieel-economisch televisienieuws. Steunpunt Media.
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Nevenwerkzaamheden
Geen nevenwerkzaamheden
Beckers, K. (2024). “The People Are Angry”: Public Opinion Inferences in Broadcast and Print News. In P. Moy, & R. Neumann (Eds.), Political Communication, Culture, and Society (pp. 1-19). (Electronic Media Research Series). Routledge.