Research

This post details the data and methods used in the article Higher Ed and the Tale of 2 News Feeds, published by Inside Higher Ed. The research was conducted by Vanderbilt’s McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies. The McGee Center aims to equip individuals… Read More

This post was written by Lily York, an Environmental Sociology and Political Science major at Vanderbilt University. It was originally published on January 12, 2026 on the McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies website. The McGee Center aims to equip individuals with the essential skills and knowledge required… Read More

This is the final entry in a 4 part series uncovering U.S. national news coverage of Venezuela from 1968 to 2025. Maduro replaces Chávez As U.S.-Venezuelan relations cooled under the Obama administration, American news media lost interest in Hugo Chávez’s continued dominance over Venezuela. The news offered periodic bulletins from… Read More

This article is part 3 in a 4 part series uncovering U.S. national news coverage of Venezuela from 1968 to 2025. Hugo Chávez vs. The United States As the United States was holding its presidential elections in November 1992, Hugo Chávez, a colonel in Venezuela’s Army attempted and failed to… Read More

This article was originally published on December 5, 2025 on the McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies website. The McGee Center aims to equip individuals with the essential skills and knowledge required to adeptly navigate and critically assess narratives in the dynamic media landscape of the 21st century. Read More

This article is part 2 in a 4 part series uncovering U.S. national news coverage of Venezuela from 1968 to 2025. Oil, revolution, and connections to the Middle East As the energy crisis continued, the news networks reported on newsworthy events in Venezuela, South America, and beyond [10]. The summer… Read More

This article is part 1 in a 4 part series uncovering U.S. national news coverage of Venezuela from 1968 to 2025. Part 2: 1979-1989, Part 3: 1990-2008, and Part 4: 2012-2026 are now available. On January 3, 2026, President Trump announced the U.S. military had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and was bringing him to New York… Read More

This article was originally published on November 21, 2025 on the McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies website. The McGee Center aims to equip individuals with the essential skills and knowledge required to adeptly navigate and critically assess narratives in the dynamic media landscape of the 21st century. Read More