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Using the framework of gatekeeping and content theory but not their preferred method of study (case studies), this study conducted a survey among journalists of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Malawi, to assess the degree to which certain variables (personal values, routines, etc.) influenced their journalistic practice. The study found that the journalists were “self-referential,” i.e., they were more influenced by their media routines and organizations than by extra media factors in covering news, etc. On the other hand, in their public journalism roles to address HIV/AIDS, these journalists were mostly influenced by extra media factors. That is, the higher the influence of community, advertisers, sources, technology and such, the more important they considered the public journalism roles. Thus while they considered internal factors as greater influences on the content of the news, they considered extra media factors as greater influences on the roles they would play for addressing social issues.
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Ramaprasad, Jyotika. "Journalists in East Africa: Reported Influences on News Reporting" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Dresden International Congress Centre, Dresden, Germany, Jun 16, 2006 Online <PDF>. 2008-08-17 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p92697_index.html>

Ramaprasad, J. (2006, Jun) "Journalists in East Africa: Reported Influences on News Reporting" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Dresden International Congress Centre, Dresden, Germany Online <PDF> Retrieved 2008-08-17 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p92697_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: Using the framework of gatekeeping and content theory but not their preferred method of study (case studies), this study conducted a survey among journalists of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Malawi, to assess the degree to which certain variables (personal values, routines, etc.) influenced their journalistic practice. The study found that the journalists were “self-referential,” i.e., they were more influenced by their media routines and organizations than by extra media factors in covering news, etc. On the other hand, in their public journalism roles to address HIV/AIDS, these journalists were mostly influenced by extra media factors. That is, the higher the influence of community, advertisers, sources, technology and such, the more important they considered the public journalism roles. Thus while they considered internal factors as greater influences on the content of the news, they considered extra media factors as greater influences on the roles they would play for addressing social issues.

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