Abstract
The media plays an important role in presenting information to the public concerning correctional officers and labor relations. The CCPOA is the largest and most powerful correctional officers union in California and has frequently been reported on by the press. This study addresses the content of reporting in newspaper articles that reference the CCPOA. This research focuses on the media portrayal of the CCPOA by conducting a content analysis of the Los Angeles Times and the San Francisco Chronicle between January 1, 1990 and December 31, 2009. This study identified a framework for media reporting that found political, collective bargaining and economic trends. Future research regarding media reporting of labor relations of California corrections is encouraged since this issue is not a widely featured research topic.