U.S. Newspaper Coverage of Human Rights in Latin America,1975–1982: Exploring President Carter's Agenda-Building Influence

Abstract

President Jimmy Carter's elevation of human rights to a major foreign policy concern had an impact on U.S. news coverage of Latin America. In the mid-1970s, U.S. coverage of Latin America was erratic at best. By the time Carter left office, the U.S. media had significantly increased both the resources and space devoted to covering the region.