For a term paper, Kelly is analyzing how word choice and selection of interview sources influenced local news in the 2016 election. Kelly is studying __________.

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Media framing refers to the way that news media present information to their audience, emphasizing certain aspects of a story and downplaying or ignoring others. In this case, Kelly is specifically looking at how word choice and selection of interview sources influenced the way that local news outlets framed their coverage of the 2016 election. While "echo effects" (the tendency of people to seek out information that confirms their existing beliefs) and "cultural stereotyping" (the tendency of media to reinforce and perpetuate stereotypes about different groups of people) may also play a role in the way that news is reported and consumed, they are not directly relevant to Kelly's research question. "Media grammar" is not a recognized term in the field of media studies, and does not appear to be relevant to this question.

For a Term Paper, Kelly Is Analyzing How Word Choice