Daily news, eternal stories: the mythological role of journalism

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Introduction: Front-Page Myths: The News Story. Part I: The Story of the News Story. Seven Master Myths in the News: Eternal Stories. The Mythological Role of Journalism: Stories for Society. Part II: Case Studies of News as Myth. The Victim: Leon Klinghoffer and News of Tragedy. The Scapegoat: The Killing of Huey Newton and Degrading Political Radicals. The Hero: Mark McGwire and Godding Up U.S. Celebrities. The Good Mother: Mother Teresa and the Human Interest Story. The Trickster: Race, the News, and the Rape of Mike Tyson. The Other World: Haiti and International News Values. The Flood: Hurricane Mitch and News of Disasters. Conclusion: News, Myth, and Society: Twelve Propositions.

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