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Qualitative approaches in mass media research The qualitative approach to research largely came about as a result of disillusionment with the more scientific and numerically based quantitative approach, and basically sought "to describe and analyse the culture and behaviour of humans from the point of view of those being studied". A number of methods are employed to this end. For example, through the use of unstructured interviews, focus group analysis, case study analysis, and most commonly, particpant observation i.e. where the researcher participates directly in the life of the group/body/organisation that (s)he is studying. It is the purpose of this essay to discuss the extent to which the strengths of qualitative research can be outweighed by the often cited problems of reliability, generalisation and interpretation in the field of mass media research. I will make special reference throughout to two studies by the Glasgow University Media Group, "Bad News" and "More...

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