Tessa Leiner ’24
Unveiling the Lens: An Analysis of the Media Framing of the Boston Busing Crisis and Its Enduring Impact on Public Perception
Tessa Leiner ’24, Political Science major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Paul Herron, Political Science
Poster Presentation: Wednesday, April 24, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
My thesis delves into the tumultuous era of the Boston Busing Crisis and focuses on the differing methods in which the media framed this event. Through meticulous analysis, I uncover the nuances and biases in media coverage and reveal how differing narratives were emphasized or skewed. I investigate numerous articles from the Boston Globe that were written at the peak of the crisis, and I scrutinize articles to uncover how different journalists portrayed Judge Garrity and his rulings to the public. By dissecting these depictions, I aspire to shed light on the role of the media in transforming public opinion during this turbulent period.
