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Raymond McCaffrey's research examines the institutional practices and historical narratives surrounding journalistic coverage of significant events and individuals. His work investigates how media institutions frame complex stories, such as the Oklahoma City Bombing, and the evolution of journalistic beats, as seen in his study of Louis Stark and the labor beat at The New York Times. McCaffrey also analyzes the media's role in constructing public perceptions, exploring the 'hero myth' in news stories about fallen journalists. Additionally, his research considers the development of broadcast news, including ABC Sports' coverage of the 1972 Summer Olympics terror events. McCaffrey has published 17 works, with a total of 54 citations and an h-index of 4.
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- h-index: 4
- Publications: 19
- Citations: 56
Selected Publications
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Louis Stark and the <i>New York Times</i> : Pioneering the Labor Beat in Mainstream Journalism (2025)
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Covering Terror at the 1972 Summer Olympics: ABC Sports and the Evolution of Live Broadcast News (2023)
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News Stories About Fallen Journalists: The Institutional History of the Hero Myth in Journalistic Practice (2021)
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The Oklahoma City Bombing: Institutional Practices by Journalists Covering the Biggest Story of Their Lives (2021)
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