Study title

Finnish Government Media Conferences on COVID-19 2020

Dataset ID Number

FSD3874

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3874
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3874

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Parviainen, Jaana (Tampere University)
• Alanen, Paula (Tampere University)

Abstract

The data consists of transcripts of media conferences organised by the Finnish Government on measures to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic. The media conferences were mainly attended by Prime Minister Sanna Marin, the Prime Minister's Cabinet Ministers, national authorities, various experts and media representatives.

The media conferences provide an update on the coronavirus pandemic, as well as information on government policies and restrictions to prevent the spread of the disease. The focus will be on protecting citizens and at-risk groups from the disease and on safeguarding health and critical care capacity by slowing the progress of the epidemic. The material also addresses how to support and strengthen the national economy in the aftermath of the crisis. It also describes the Emergency Powers Act legislation, state of emergency and the removal of restrictions.

Background information includes the duration of the media conference and the name of the file, which indicates the time and subject of the media conference. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD.

Keywords

COVID-19; bacterial and virus diseases; central government; dissemination of information; economic policy; health; health policy; mass communication; mass media; press releases; public health; transmission of disease

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Public health (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Legislation and legal systems (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Information society (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Government, political systems and organisations (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (C) available only for research including master's theses.

Data Collector

• Alanen, Paula (Tampere University)

Funders

• Academy of Finland

Time Period Covered

2020

Collection Dates

2020-02-27 – 2020-06-17

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Event/Process/Activity

Universe

Media conferences by the Finnish Government in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

The data was compiled from all video recordings of media conferences published by the Finnish Government during the spring of 2020. The media conferences were streamed online and the video recordings were published openly on the Finnish Government website and YouTube channel.

Collection Mode

Transcription

Research Instrument

Other research instrument

Data Files

43 transcripts in odt format. Additionally, the data were organised into an easy to use HTML version and a CSV version.

Data File Language

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The data does not include any video material produced by the Finnish Government, but only transcripts based on the video recordings.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Parviainen, Jaana (Tampere University) & Alanen, Paula (Tampere University): Finnish Government Media Conferences on COVID-19 2020 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2024-09-02). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3874

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Parviainen, J., Koski, A. & Alanen, P. (2022). Tackling the Corona Pandemic: Managing nonknowledge in political decision-making. In M. Gross & L. McGoey (eds.), Routledge International Handbook of Ignorance Studies, (2nd edn), 211-220. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003100607-24