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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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Name: International Communication Association
URL: http://www.icahdq.org
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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 <Not Available>. 2009-05-25 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p92697_index.html> |
APA Citation:
| Ramaprasad, J. , 2006-06-16 "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>. 2009-05-25 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Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript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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| Journalists in East Africa: Reported Influences on News Reporting Jyotika Ramaprasad School of Journalism Southern Illinois University Carbondale IL 62901 Voice: 618-536-3361 Email: jyotika@siu.edu Paper presented to the International Communication Association at the Annual Journalism as if the People Mattered 2 Conference Dresden Germany June 2006. 2 Journalists in East Africa: Reported Influences on News Reporting Abstract Using the framework of gatekeeping and content theory but not their preferred method of study (case studies) this study conducted a survey |
| -.421 .169 -.231 -2.495* .014 .033 Extramedia 1.097 .295 .398 3.716* .000 .073 *p < .05. 28 Appendix A: Influences Personal My personal values My own opinions Career advancement My political orientation Routines General news values Deadlines My beat Organization My editors My organization’s editorial philosophy My organization’s business goals Government Government laws/regulations Government pressure Government policy Political pressure Government ideology Extramedia Public opinion Audience appeal What the competition is doing Community relations Advertisers Technology Relationship with sources |
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