Title: Explaining High-Profile Coverage of State Supreme Court Decisions*
Abstract: Social Science QuarterlyVolume 91, Issue 3 p. 704-723 Explaining High-Profile Coverage of State Supreme Court Decisions† Richard L. Vining Jr., Richard L. Vining Jr. University of GeorgiaSearch for more papers by this authorTeena Wilhelm, Teena Wilhelm University of GeorgiaSearch for more papers by this author Richard L. Vining Jr., Richard L. Vining Jr. University of GeorgiaSearch for more papers by this authorTeena Wilhelm, Teena Wilhelm University of GeorgiaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 15 July 2010 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6237.2010.00715.xCitations: 21 † *Direct correspondence to Richard L. Vining, 104 Baldwin Hall, Department of Political Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 〈[email protected]〉. Professor Vining will share all data and coding information with those wishing to replicate this study. An earlier version of this article was presented at the 2009 Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. The authors thank Chris Bonneau, Pam Corley, Sara Hiers, Emily Wanless, and the anonymous referees for their assistance and helpful comments. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Objective. In this article, we investigate the decision of media in the U.S. states to give high-profile coverage to state supreme court decisions. While research on the U.S. Supreme Court has forged an association between media coverage and the political salience of court decisions, scholars have been unable to examine such coverage in the increasingly important state courts of last resort. Methods. Utilizing new data of high-profile coverage over time in these courts, we examine the extent to which case characteristics, judicial behavior, and institutional variation influence media attention. Our empirical model covers 28,045 state supreme court cases over all 50 states, between the years 1995–1998. Results. Our findings indicate that the likelihood of high-profile coverage increases when certain case characteristics, particularly declarations of unconstitutionality, are present, in addition to dissent within a court. Despite the importance of institutional differences among state supreme courts, front-page coverage is not affected by this variation. Conclusions. In our conclusions, we evaluate those scenarios in which high-profile media coverage is more likely for state supreme court cases, and the possible implications this may have for judicial politics. Citing Literature Volume91, Issue3September 2010Pages 704-723 RelatedInformation
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-07-15
Language: en
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