Cambridge Political Communication Element
APPENDIX FOR CATCHING FIRE IN THE NEWS

Resources for Instructors
Powerpoint slides
Discussion questions

Coding Protocols and Results​
Media storm fire triangle coding protocols
Media storm fire triangle coding results for storm vs. non-storm events

Case Comparisons

Case Comparison PDFs for download:
Greta Thunberg and Mari Copeny
BP Oil Spill and Gulf War Oil Spill
Child gun deaths and child auto deaths
Brock Turner and Finn Wolff
Eagleton and Fetterman 
Boeing Ethiopian Air Flight 306 and Boeing Lion Air Flight 610
Flint Water Crisis and Newark Water Crisis
Britney Spears v Amanda Bynes
USA Gymnastics Team Sex Abuse Scandal and International Water Polo Club Coach Sex Scandal
Operation Varsity Blues Admissions Scandal and Clout Goes to College Admissions Scandal
H.R. 4437 (2006) and Secure Fence Act (2006)
Israel-Hamas War (2023) and Sudan War (2023)
Titan Submersible Disaster and Messenia Migrant Boat Disaster