NCJ Number
102141
Journal
Polygraph Volume: 15 Issue: 1 Dated: (March 1986) Pages: 57-65
Date Published
1986
Length
9 pages
Annotation
Content analysis indicates that the 'Washington Post' does not give lie detectors unbiased coverage.
Abstract
In fact, polygraphs are receiving quite negative publicity from the 'Post.' The number of positive articles about polygraph featured in the newspaper over a 2-year period is one-sixth that of the negative articles. None of the positive articles are news stories or editorials. They are all letters to the editor written by people not on the newspaper's staff. A detailed content analysis is set forth in this article based on analysis of the material in the 'Washington Post' from January 1983 to December 1984. (Author abstract)