http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/sochi Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 26 May 2026 19:59:46 -0400 Tue, 26 May 2026 19:59:46 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1362/human-rights-framing-in-us-newspaper-coverage-of-the-sochi-olympic-preparations By Michelle Alfini - Every two years, the global spotlight shines on the Olympics and the nation hosting them. The Games provide an example of a "mega-event," which means a globally recognized occurrence of "shortlived collective cultural actions" that are perceived to have "extra-ordinary status" based on their large scale and scope (Xi, 2013). These mega-events attract media engagement from around the globe, and their host nations have long used such events as opportunities to reframe their national narratives and achieve greater status in the international community (Roche, 2000; Black, 2006). In addition to international... Wed, 18 Nov 2015 12:00 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1362/human-rights-framing-in-us-newspaper-coverage-of-the-sochi-olympic-preparations